Armenian history has a strong influence on its development today especially for the evolving role of women in their society. When the Ottoman Empire collapsed, Armenia found itself, along with several other neighboring nations in the droves of Russian occupation until the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. Whether under the thumb of Turkey […]
Labor migration
Defining Expectations of Women in Armenia
Perhaps moving forward a better balance between family and work may be reached. This is the concluding sentence from my previous blog and in this entry my focus turns to gender roles and equality in three facets of Armenian society: education, migration and family. These pillars define the place of women and in are in […]
Development of Afghan Migration to Iran
For hundreds of years, Afghans have migrated to Iran in order to improve their livelihoods. In the 20th century, the first major wave of Afghan migration to Iran came with the monumental upswing of the Iranian oil industry. Through recruitment by the Iranian government, thousands of Afghan laborers came to Iran.3 The workers enjoyed better […]
The Turkish Experience in the Russian Federation
When we talk about migration to the Russian Federation, the main receiving countries that come to mind are those in Central Asia, but rarely do we think about Russia’s southwestern neighbor, Turkey. Towards the end of the Cold War, Turkey improved their relations with the Soviet Union through trade deals, which allowed Turkish companies to […]
Does Xenophobia have a Face?
In The Age of Migration De Haas refers racism and xenophobia interchangeably; previously, I associated xenophobia only with the fear of foreign people or culture (De Haas 2020). According to The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy however, my assessment was incomplete. The book defines xenophobia as “an unreasonable fear, distrust, or hatred of strangers, foreigners, […]
Welcome to the Blog: Labor and Migration in Central Eurasia
Marianne Kamp, Aug 16, 2020 That looks a little different than the Khorgos “Inland Port” today. Since 2000, many factors have contributed to putting millions of people in motion across international borders: wars, economic growth, reduction in visa barriers, investments that make travel cheaper. This class uses examples from Turkey, the Caucasus, and Central Asia […]