Repatriacja z państw byłego ZSRR i proces adaptacji repatriantów w Polsce

This article reviews the immigration (repatriation, impatriation) of people of the Polish descent repatriated from the former Soviet Union and their adaptation process in Poland. In the first section, the author introduces methodological challenges related to definitions of the repatriation process. The second section presents the legal background of the repatriation. Next, the author discusses the repatriation process in the light of empirical data. In conclusion, some recommendations for changes in law and policy are given.