migratsiia

Language: Russian

migration

The term largely refers to internal migration within the former Soviet Union.

The Russian Federation inherited from the Soviet period a system of propiska (registration) at the place of residence. Registration is required whenever a citizen travels and resides long-term or for work purposes at a different place.

References:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propiska
See Pilkington 1997

Posted by Birgit Beumers on 15 Jan 2008 • (1)Comments