Socio-psychological factors of peasant migration in the Komi region in the second half of the XIX- early XX centuries

The author considers issues related to the socio-psychological factors of peasant migration in the Komi territory. Special attention is paid to the characteristic features of the Komi-Zyryan mentality, adherence to traditions and norms of customary law. The paper demonstrates the influence of the traditional economic structure on the migration behavior of the population of the Komi region. The peculiarities of migrants’ adaptation to the new society are also revealed.