This book comprises the historical overview of migration processes in Kyrgyzstan contemporary
migration trends in international migration and various social economic and political impacts
of migration. It presents the findings of longstanding in-depth comprehensive and empirical
research. Insights are maximized by applying the multi-sited strategy of analyzing both the
migrant's place of origin and that of destination. The primary goal of the book is to
contribute to a better understanding of the meanings and the impacts of contemporary
international migration processes in Kyrgyzstan and their relevance for local livelihoods.
