ABSTRACT
Return migration takes many forms in different international contexts and covers every emotional and material aspect of human experience. The most common form is labor migration, typically from a less to more developed context. Return migration varies by duration, reasons for migration, economic success, conditions upon return, and effects upon individuals, families, and social/community relations in both places. The conditions of migration are highly place-specific. Research addresses not only the experience of individuals but also the social and policy contexts that affect their experiences. Return migration is increasingly part of a global transnational system of human relations.
