Central and Eastern European Women Academics in the UK
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- ISBN 9781032987880
- Weight: 570g
- Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 20 Mar 2026
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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Central and Eastern European Women Academics in the UK: Making Britain Home brings together creative, reflexive and conceptually-rich contributions from 30 women academics of Central and Eastern European heritage who have established careers in UK higher education.
Through essays, poetry, soundscapes and visual storytelling, the volume explores their migration trajectories and academic working lives, and the ways in which they negotiate identities and construct spaces of belonging within their communities and workplaces. The book situates these widely resonant and universal narratives within the socio-political and economic transformations of post-2004 Britain, including the 2008 financial crisis, the 2016 EU referendum, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the ongoing marketisation of higher education. It critically examines the evolving nature of academic labour and the challenges faced by migrant academics in navigating these shifting landscapes.
Central and Eastern European Women Academics in the UK: Making Britain Home is key reading for academics in the UK, Europe and beyond who are navigating the challenging landscape of higher education, as well as scholars in sociology researching migration, identity and belonging.
Agnieszka Rydzik is Associate Professor at the University of Lincoln. She has published widely on gender, migration and work. She is currently leading a major British Academy-funded study into technological change and the future of hospitality work.
Maria Gebbels is Associate Professor at the University of Greenwich. She publishes on gender, career perceptions and critical hospitality; her research explores belonging, inclusion and unconventional applications of hospitality, including in carceral spaces and adventure tourism.
