The article summarises the main results of regional mobility; that is, the border-crossing migratory movement of the population in border communities as evidenced by the broader research carried out on cross-border linkages in the region of Gorizia. Via a poll of the population in the municipality of Nova Gorica and the Gorizia region, the regional origins of the population and their immediate relatives was established; as well, the intensity and direction of the emigration currents in the region were shown. From the results one realises, that the decrease in traditional emigration "over the pond", for which this region was renowned particularly in the past, has manifest itself in an increase in small-scale inter-regional and cross-border migration, which has consolidated the network of interpersonal ties on both sides of the border and contributed to the integration of the Gorizia region border-communities on both sides.

The article summarises the main results of regional mobility; that is, the border-crossing migratory movement of the population in border communities as evidenced by the broader research carried out on cross-border linkages in the region of Gorizia. Via a poll of the population in the municipality of Nova Gorica and the Gorizia region, the regional origins of the population and their immediate relatives was established; as well, the intensity and direction of the emigration currents in the region were shown. From the results one realises, that the decrease in traditional emigration "over the pond", for which this region was renowned particularly in the past, has manifest itself in an increase in small-scale inter-regional and cross-border migration, which has consolidated the network of interpersonal ties on both sides of the border and contributed to the integration of the Gorizia region border-communities on both sides.

The paper deals with the empirical analysis of those Slovene emigrants who still have permanent residence in Slovenia. the main source of data are the last two censuses of population combined with the data of the Bureau of Employment of the Republic of Slovenia two aspects of emigration are analysed:
1. the stock of emigrants at the time of the last two censuses,
2. the flow (out flow and reverse flow) during the period 1981-1991.
Both aspects are analysed firstly for all the emigrants and secondly for the highly educated emigrants. The regional dimension is also included since there are great differences in the mentioned aspects of emigration among regions. The paper confirms the common knowledge that during the 80s and in the beginning of the 90s the brain drain was the reality in Slovenia, especially in some most problematic regions.

The paper deals with the empirical analysis of those Slovene emigrants who still have permanent residence in Slovenia. the main source of data are the last two censuses of population combined with the data of the Bureau of Employment of the Republic of Slovenia two aspects of emigration are analysed:
1. the stock of emigrants at the time of the last two censuses,
2. the flow (out flow and reverse flow) during the period 1981-1991.
Both aspects are analysed firstly for all the emigrants and secondly for the highly educated emigrants. The regional dimension is also included since there are great differences in the mentioned aspects of emigration among regions. The paper confirms the common knowledge that during the 80s and in the beginning of the 90s the brain drain was the reality in Slovenia, especially in some most problematic regions.

In memory of Dr Peter Klinar, an expert on migration movements in Slovenia and a contributor to our periodical, we publish this as yet unpublished contribution to the Second International Conference of Immigration research in Opicina Italy, on October 8, 1993. In it, the author opens debate and introduces research about contemporary Slovenian migration at home and abroad, and about the factors leading to emigration from Slovenia. He also outlines the image of Slovenian emigrants and new possibilities for emigration. He concludes with an examination of the active migration policy of Slovenia, which reflected conditions in 1993.

In memory of Dr Peter Klinar, an expert on migration movements in Slovenia and a contributor to our periodical, we publish this as yet unpublished contribution to the Second International Conference of Immigration research in Opicina Italy, on October 8, 1993. In it, the author opens debate and introduces research about contemporary Slovenian migration at home and abroad, and about the factors leading to emigration from Slovenia. He also outlines the image of Slovenian emigrants and new possibilities for emigration. He concludes with an examination of the active migration policy of Slovenia, which reflected conditions in 1993.

On the basis of the six published collections by the Slovene-Austrian poet Milena Merlak and their reviews, published by Slovene press abroad, the author offers an overview and her own evaluation of the poet's work thus far, and seeks to accord her a proper place in contemporary Slovene lyric verse.

On the basis of the six published collections by the Slovene-Austrian poet Milena Merlak and their reviews, published by Slovene press abroad, the author offers an overview and her own evaluation of the poet's work thus far, and seeks to accord her a proper place in contemporary Slovene lyric verse.

The author establishes the imporrtance of the autobiographic method in investigating the reasons of the emigration of Slovenians, in the case to Australia. With consideration of the recollections by individuals of the time of their departure abroad, we come to value, above all, individual reasons for emigrating, which precisely becouse of their heterogeneity, are not conductive to generalisations. In this way the process of emigration shows us the importance of the individual - not the multitude, as was the custom in this area of research heretofore.

The author establishes the imporrtance of the autobiographic method in investigating the reasons of the emigration of Slovenians, in the case to Australia. With consideration of the recollections by individuals of the time of their departure abroad, we come to value, above all, individual reasons for emigrating, which precisely becouse of their heterogeneity, are not conductive to generalisations. In this way the process of emigration shows us the importance of the individual - not the multitude, as was the custom in this area of research heretofore.