Migration from the Newly Independent States

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Migration from the Newly Independent States

25 Years After the Collapse of the USSR

Migration, immigration and emigration Population and demography Politics and government Human geography Population and migration geography

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Collection: Societies and Political Orders in Transition

Language: English

Published by: Springer

Published on: 27th February 2020

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 20 Mb

ISBN: 9783030360757


About the Book

This book discusses international migration in the newly independent states after the collapse of the Soviet Union, which involved millions of people. Written by authors from 15 countries, it summarizes the population movement over the post-Soviet territories, both within the newly independent states and in other countries over the past 25 years.

Focus Areas

It focuses on the volume of migration flows, the number and socio-demographic characteristics of migrants, migration factors and the situation of migrants in receiving countries.

Authors and Methods

The authors, who include demographers, economists, geographers, anthropologists, sociologists and political scientists, used various methods and sources of information, such as censuses, administrative statistics, the results of mass sample surveys and in-depth interviews. This heterogeneity highlights the multifaceted nature of the topic of migration movements.

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