Article(electronic)#1September 27, 2017
Soviet Socialist Stars and Neoliberal Losers: Young Labour Migrants in Moscow, 1971–1991
In: Journal of migration history, Volume 3, Issue 2, p. 274-300
ISSN: 2351-9924
This article examines temporary labour migration to Moscow from 1971 to 1991, paying particular attention to relationships between state actors and young migrant workers. State officials not only provided young workers with housing and educational opportunities but also fostered Soviet socialist values among the young workers. The policies of Glasnost and Perestroika altered this relationship since state policies shifted towards embracing neoliberal practices. Such practices diminished social security for young migrants, leaving this once important social group vulnerable in a time of economic uncertainty.