Миграции населения в г. Элисту в первые годы строительства. 1927–1932 гг.

Introduction. The article examines the history of population migrations in earliest period Elista city’s construction between 1927 and 1932. An insight into topic shall further reveal common specific features shaping settlement populations across Russia. Goals. paper aims to analyze actual migration trends during city have gained status an autonomy’s capital — show Government’s impacts on formation development Elista’s t 1927–1932. Materials methods. study employs historical-comparative historical-genetic research methods, analyzes documents from National Archive Kalmykia, republican periodicals published monographs dealing with Elista, a number archival be newly introduced scientific circulation. Results. work reveals causes factors creation Kalmykia’s capital, policies Soviet authorities, reviews social, professional, ethnic, territorial backgrounds immigrants. analysis attests that it was Government played key role approved major directions its development, organized relocation administrative agencies funded bulk construction. agenda being implemented accordance goals nationalities policies, as well chosen by official authorities. government-organized relocations were nature. However, structure essentially shaped unorganized resulted sedentarization Kalmyks, aspirations some citizens neighboring regions territories obtain better sources livelihood or even escape political persecution. Conclusions. emergence new driven seeking establish ethnic center Kalmyk people administer territory inside Autonomous Oblast. These presupposed planned facilitate achieving objectives set There had been no plans create large industrial facilities city, so did not require involvement labor resources. ‘unorganized’ resettlers largely those who professional skills demanded nomads sedentary life, individuals pursuit profitable livelihoods shelter watchful eye law enforcement agencies.