Чотири хвилі переселенського руху українців: соціокультурні причини та особливості діаспори
Four waves of the resettlement movement of Ukrainians: causes and consequences

Summary/Abstract: Purpose of Article. The goal of the work is to investigate the historical processes of the formation of Ukrainian diaspora communities in the far abroad countries in the light of the expansion of geographical distribution areas. The research analyzes various reasons of political and socio-economic nature during the four waves of the resettlement movement, the formation of Ukrainian Diasporas acquired specific features, in particular, this concerns the current, fourth wave of emigration. The methodology of the research is based on the application of the general scientific principle of objectivity; analytical, cultural studies, and comparative methods in studying the peculiarities of the formation of Ukrainian Diasporas, as well as in revealing the socio-cultural features of the new emigration wave against this background. The scientific novelty of the work is to identify the characteristics of the formation of a new modern Ukrainian diaspora with its main functional load, that is, the preservation of cultural identity. The outgrowth of external migrations of Ukrainians into the Ukrainian diaspora communities in countries far abroad is justified. Conclusions. The causes and consequences of the four migration waves of Ukrainians in nations far abroad have been established. Attention is focused on the study of the fourth migration wave. In the context of consideration of foreign experience, it should be summed up that, taking into account the gradual "mastering" of the essential functions of the diaspora, the fourth wave of Ukrainian labor migration is transformed into a new emigration in a particular sequence, which has its own peculiarities, namely: unfolding in the conditions of globalization processes, is labor in nature And European in orientation; Is partially illegal and has a particular gender structure. Thus, it is possible to trace the formation of a new modern diaspora with its main functional load, that is, the preservation of cultural identity.

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