Storie di migrazione e di lavoro: il caso dei polacchi nella provincia di Roma

This paper analyses the life histories of Polish high skilled immigrant workers who live in Rome. By the interaction of some theoretical levels belonging to the macro area (structural economic, political and cultural variables), the meso area (social and migration networks) and the micro area (individual factors and family strategies), I argue various issues on the subject. I start off with the reconstruction of their lives in their country of origin and with their migration plan within a wider historical analysis of Polish immigration in Italy. On the socio-cultural side, I try to comprehend the social inclusion process and I focus on the presence of a chain migration and of the Polish social network (formal and informal) useful, for example, for finding a job or for reinforcing the sense of cultural belonging. The analysis of the academic and career path plays an important role in looking into possible problems with the correct use of the professional competences and acknowledgement of the university course credits in light of the brain waste. Finally, I try to understand the Polish high skilled immigrant workers’ future plans and how they are influenced by the outcomes of the migration proje