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Language Politics in Contemporary Central Asia : National and Ethnic Identity and the Soviet Legacy

Paperback • 2011 • English

Language Politics in Contemporary Central Asia : National and Ethnic Identity and the Soviet Legacy

By Jacob M. Landau

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About the book

Nationalist leaders in the former Soviet states strive for national identity in both the political and cultural domains. Their language policies contend with Russian-speaking intelligentsias, numerous ethnic minorities and sizeable Russian communities backed by the Russian Federation - all presenting major challenges to facing the legacy of Soviet rule. Drawing on many years of research, interviews with educators and officials, and visits to the region, Barbara Kellner-Heinkele and Jacob M. Land...Show more

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9781848858206

Publisher

London : I.B.Tauris

Published year

2011

Language

English

Original title

Language Politics in Contemporary Central Asia : National and Ethnic Identity and the Soviet Legacy

Format

Paperback

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