Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
I'm an anthropologist with an international reputation, author of a ground breaking, award-winning monograph using intimate ethnography, and over 50 publications and a scholar with high citation (over 2500 - Publish or Perish, h-index 23) and funding generating record, recently awarded a significant ESRC Standard Grant (860,000) on migrants joining far-right groups.
I specialize in the issues of migration from Poland, transnationalism, heritage, memory, far-right radicalisation, resistance, homelessness, nationalism, politics of diasporic engagement, Polish Roma, political participation of immigrants and intimate ethnography. My publications appeared in English, Polish, French and German and my ethnographic fieldwork experience involves work in various cities in Britain, Poland, rural Ukraine and Peruvian Andes.
I'm a non-conventional, innovative and passionate teacher, leader in experiential education in ethnographic methods involving learning through immersion. I am also an experienced communicator of science to wider audiences - media, policy makers, NGOs. My risk-taking, inspiring and cutting edge research, both theoretical and deeply empirical resulted in the production of applicable and policy relevant local and national useful knowledge.
Born in Kraków, I live in London for over 20 years in a multispecies household (humans, dogs, cat, rabbits). My wife, Katarzyna Depta-Garapich, is a sculptor and visual artist (https://katarzyna-depta-garapich.com/), and I am also a proud dad of Mateusz and Matylda. To keep sane in this crazy world I surf (longboard, 9ft 2 log), ski and drink good coffee.
I teach 2nd Year 'Migration, Diversity and Urban LIfe', 'Londonopolis - exploring the global city' (for students on Study Abroad programme) and ‘Migration, Criminal Justice and Citizenship' module for MA students. For 3rd Year students I teach a highly successful dissertation module called ‘Special Ethnographic Project’ conducting research among London’s homeless population, at one of local charities.
I am happy to supervise PhD students.
Qualifications
MA, PhD
Research projects
Research reports/projects:
(2014) Land invasions in Peruvian Andes
(2012-2014) Social Remittances in Enlarged Europe (with Prof. Izabela Grabowska)
(2013) Polish nationals in British Trade Unions (Institute of Public Affairs, Warsaw)
(2011) Substance misuse and homeless among migrants in Waltham Forest Borough
(2011) Migrapass – Project on Adult Learning among Migrants (funded by EU Leonardo)
(2010) The Unwanted - Social and Cultural determinants of alcohol abuse and homelessness among Eastern European migrants in England. Report from a study funded by the Southlands Methodist Centre
(2009) New Communities in London Borough of Lewisham.
(2009) Accession States Migrants in the London Borough of Redbridge.
(2009) Social Cohesion in London Borough of Redbridge.
(2007) Between the Local and Transnational. EU Accession States Migrants in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
(2007) Class and Ethnicity. Polish migrants in London. Report from an ESRC funded study (with J. Eade and S. Drinkwater)
(2006) Survey among Polish migrants for BBC Newsnight
Network
Projects
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Exploring bilateral risks between homelessness and modern slavery across London boroughs
19/06/23 → 17/12/23
Project: Research
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Creuser et écrire – réflexions sur l'anthropologie intime et la pratique des récits auto-ethnographiques
Garapich, M., 1 Dec 2021, In: Sociologie et Sociétés.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Why Do Roma Migrate? A Critical Analysis of Academic Silence in Polish Scholarship
Garapich, M., 2 Dec 2020, In: Critical Romani Studies.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Die polnischen Migranten in Großbritannien im Kontext des Brexit
Garapich, M. P., 2019, In: Polen-Analysen.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Die polnishen Migranten in Großbritannien im Kontext des Brexit
Garapich, M. P., 3 Dec 2019, In: Aus Polen-Analysen. 247, 247.Translated title of the contribution :Polish migrants in Great Britain in the context of Brexit Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access -
Dzieci Kazimierza
Garapich, M., 22 May 2019, Wydawnictwo Czarne. 300 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
Prizes
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Recipient of History Book of the Year Prize, by Polityka weekly
Garapich, Michal P. (Recipient), 15 May 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Chyba za nami nie traficiemigracje polskich Romów na przełomie XX i XXI w. Perspektywa antropologiczna
Michal P. Garapich (Speaker)
25 Oct 2019Activity: Talk or presentation for an academic audience › Invited talk for an academic audience
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Między Czarną Górą a Southend. migracje polskich Romów na przełomie XX i XXI w. Perspektywa antropologiczna
Michal P. Garapich (Speaker)
24 Oct 2019Activity: Talk or presentation for an academic audience › Invited talk for an academic audience
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Polskie migracje do Wielkiej Brytanii w kontekście Brexitu
Michal P. Garapich (Consultant)
30 Nov 2019Activity: Public engagement and outreach › Media Article or Participation
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Report on research project at the Upper Room
Michal P. Garapich (Organiser)
19 Jul 2019Activity: Public engagement and outreach › Other
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Freedom of Movement - Right or Privilege
Michal P. Garapich (Speaker)
9 May 2018Activity: Talk or presentation for an academic audience › Invited talk for an academic audience
Press/Media
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Polish embassy 'funded far-right speakers' at UK event
25/06/18
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media