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• Production-- ends, geopolitics and socialism-- the crisis of Soviet socialism-- reform communism and the new urban society-- the revolution from below-- decolonization and the politics of national identities-- state formation and nation-building-- Russia and the new federal politics-- the borderland republics-- nationalism and Islam in the southern states-- democratization-- the post-totalitarian state, civil society and the emergence of social movements-- the labour movement-- the environment movement-- civil society and geographics of corruption-- marketization-- post-socialist models for development-- the geopolitical economy of the CIS-- Russia, regional policy and the new Siberian politics-- the urban economy and the new service sector-- reforming the countryside-- the impact of globalization-- geopolitics-- geoeconomics-- geocultures.
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The collapse of the Soviet Union has engendered one of the most momentous and critical regional transformations of our times through the formation and development of the post-Soviet states. This book explores the politics of post-Soviet transition and the problems which will continue to face these states well into the twenty-first century, as they struggle towards democracy, market reform, ethnic co-existence and integration into a new geopolitical post-Cold War world order. Richly illustrated with examples drawn from Russian and other post-Soviet primary sources, the author focuses on three broad themes of transition: firstly, the progression from colonialism to post-colonialism and the consequences of such changes on national identity and the redefinition of national homeland; secondly, the movement away from totalitarian rule and the factors which both facilitate and challenge the prospects of a democratic future; and thirdly, the process of securing a successful place in the global capitalist economy.
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This is an examination of the geographical transitions underway following the collapse in 1991 of the Soviet Union and the 15 nation-states. The author argues that central to understanding the nature of this transition are four processes: decolonization, the transition from union republics to nation-states; democratization, the emergence of civil society and the formation of social movements; marketization, the transition from Marx to the market; and globalization, the transition from withdrawal to re-entry into the global community. This transition period also represents challenges to these post-colonial states in which the nature and impact of these processes will differ, due in part to the unique nature of their societies, economies and politics. The book uses case studies and examples to illustrate the ideas and theories posited.
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This introductory text book is about planned development in the socialist world, with a particular focus on the Soviet Union. It attempts to show systematically how the strategies of development are conceived and how they are bound up with the territorial organization of society.
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• 1. Post-colonialism and borderland identities-- Part I. Rediscovering National Histories:
• 2. National history and national identity in Ukraine and Belarus--
• 3. National identity and myths of ethnogenesis in Transcaucasia--
• 4. History and group identity in Central Asia-- Part II. Ethnopolitics and the Construction of Group Boundaries:
• 5. Nation re-building and political discourses of identity politics in the Baltic states--
• 6. Redefining ethnic and linguistic boundaries in Ukraine: indigenes, settlers and Russophone Ukrainians--
• 7. The Central Asian states as nationalising regimes-- Part III. Language and Nation-Building:
• 8. Language myths and the discourse of nation-building in Georgia--
• 9. Language policy and ethnic relations in Uzbekistan.
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This book examines how national and ethnic identities are being reforged in the post-Soviet borderland states. The first chapter provides a conceptual and theoretical context for examining national identities, drawing in particular upon post-colonial theory. The rest of the book is divided into three parts. In Part I, the authors examine how national histories of the borderland states are being rewritten especially in relation to new nationalising historiographies, around myths of origin, homeland, and descent. Part II explores the ethnopolitics of group boundary construction and how such a politics has led to nationalising policies of both exclusion and inclusion. Part III examines the relationship between nation-building and language, especially with regard to how competing conceptions of national identity have informed the thinking of both political decision-takers and nationalising intellectuals, and the consequences for ethnic minorities. Such perspectives on nation-building are illustrated with substantive studies drawn from the Baltic states, Ukraine, and Belarus, Transcaucasia, and Central Asia.
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• 1. Post-colonialism and borderland identities-- Part I. Rediscovering National Histories:
• 2. National history and national identity in Ukraine and Belarus--
• 3. National identity and myths of ethnogenesis in Transcaucasia--
• 4. History and group identity in Central Asia-- Part II. Ethnopolitics and the Construction of Group Boundaries:
• 5. Nation re-building and political discourses of identity politics in the Baltic states--
• 6. Redefining ethnic and linguistic boundaries in Ukraine: indigenes, settlers and Russophone Ukrainians--
• 7. The Central Asian states as nationalising regimes-- Part III. Language and Nation-Building:
• 8. Language myths and the discourse of nation-building in Georgia--
• 9. Language policy and ethnic relations in Uzbekistan.
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This book examines how national and ethnic identities are being reforged in the post-Soviet borderland states. The first chapter provides a conceptual and theoretical context for examining national identities, drawing in particular upon post-colonial theory. The rest of the book is divided into three parts. In Part I, the authors examine how national histories of the borderland states are being rewritten especially in relation to new nationalising historiographies, around myths of origin, homeland, and descent. Part II explores the ethnopolitics of group boundary construction and how such a politics has led to nationalising policies of both exclusion and inclusion. Part III examines the relationship between nation-building and language, especially with regard to how competing conceptions of national identity have informed the thinking of both political decision-takers and nationalising intellectuals, and the consequences for ethnic minorities. Such perspectives on nation-building are illustrated with substantive studies drawn from the Baltic states, Ukraine, and Belarus, Transcaucasia, and Central Asia.
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• Part 1 Nationalities policy: from the Soviet Union to the Post-Soviet States: The Soviet State and Nationalities Policy, Graham Smith-- The Post-Soviet States and the Nationalities Question, Andrew Wilson.
• Part 11 The Russian Federation: Introduction-- The Russians and the Russian Question, Simon Dixon-- Tatarstan and the Tatars, Marie Broxup-- Sakha and the Yakuts, Piers Vitebsky-- Siberia and its Peoples, Piers Vitebsky-- Buryatia and the Buryats, Caroline Humphrey.
• Part 111 The Baltic States: Introduction-- Estonia and the Estonians, Rein Taagepera-- Latvia and the Latvians, Graham Smith-- Lithuania and the Lithuanians, Alfred Senn. Part IV The South West Borderlands: Introduction-- Ukrainine and the Ukrainians, Peter Duncan-- Belarus and the Belarusians, Ralph Clem-- Moldova and the Moldavians, Vladimir Socor. Part V Transcaucasia: Armenia and the Armenians, Edmund Herzig-- Azerbaijan and the Azerbaijanis-- Tamara Dragadze-- Georgia and the Georgians, Robert Parsons and Steven Jones. Part VI Muslim Central Asia: Introduction-- Kazakhstan and the Kazakhs, Ingvar Svanberg-- Uzbekistan and the Uzbeks, Shirin Akiner-- Turkmenistan and the Turkmens, Annette Bohr-- Tajikistan and the Tajiks, John Payne-- Kyrgyzstan and the Kyrgyz, Simon Crisp and Annette Bohr. Part VII Diaspora nationalities: Introduction-- Crimean Tatars, Edward Lazzerini-- The Jews, Yoram Gorlizki-- Volga Germans, Anthony Hyman-- Russians outside Russia: the new Russian diaspora, Aadne Aasland. Appendix: Ethnic and territorial claims of the post-Soviet states-- Comparative tables for the post-Soviet states and their nationalities-- Bibliographic guide to further reading in the English language.
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• Preface. List of Maps. List of Contributors.
• Part 1: Nationalities policy: from the Soviet Union to the Post-Soviet States:
• 1. The Soviet State and Nationalities Policy, Graham Smith.
• 2. The Post-Soviet States and the Nationalities Question, Andrew Wilson.
• Part 2: Introduction. . The Russian Federation: Introduction.
• 3. The Russians and the Russian Question, Simon Dixon.
• 4. Tatarstan and the Tatars, Marie Broxup.
• 5. The Northern Minorities, Piers Viebsky.
• 6. Buryatiya and the Buryats, Caroline Humphrey.
• Part 3: The Baltic States: Introduction.
• 7. Estonia and the Estonians, Rein Taagepera.
• 8. Latvia and the Latvians, Graham Smith.
• 9. Lithuania and the Lithuanians, Alfred Senn.
• Part 4: The South West Borderlands: Introduction.
• 10. Ukrainine and the Ukrainians, Peter Duncan.
• 11. Belarus and the Belarusians, Ralph Clem.
• 12. Moldova and the Moldavians, Vladimir Socor.
• Part 5: Transcaucasia:
• 13. Armenia and the Armenians, Edmund Herzig.
• 14. Azerbaijan and the Azerbaijanis-- Tamara Dragadze.
• 15. Georgia and the Georgians, Robert Parsons and Steven Jones.
• Part 6: Muslim Central Asia: Introduction.
• 16. Kazakhstan and the Kazakhs, Ingvar Svanberg.
• 17. Uzbekistan and the Uzbeks, Shirin Akiner.
• 18. Turkmenistan and the Turkmens, Annette Bohr.
• 19. Tajikistan and the Tajiks, John Payne.
• 20. Kyrgyzstan and the Kyrgyz, Simon Crisp and Annette Bohr. Part7: Diaspora nationalities: Introduction.
• 21. Crimean Tatars, Edward Lazzerini.
• 22. The Jews, Yoram Gorlizki.
• 23. Volga Germans, Anthony Hyman.
• 24. Russians outside Russia: the new Russian diaspora, Aadne Aasland. Appendix:
• 1: Ethnic and territorial claims of the post-Soviet states.
• 2: Comparative tables for the post-Soviet states and their nationalities. Bibliographic guide to further reading in the English language. Index.
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Completely rewritten to take account of dramatic changes in the geopolitical order and the nature of the nationalities in the former Soviet Union this book provides a systematic and authoritative coverage of nationality relations in the pre and post Soviet periods and the nationalities question within the successor states.
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In order to take on board the nature of these changes, chapters have been rewritten and updated, and new chapters added. The plan of the book has also been reorganised and is now divided into seven parts. Part One provides two overviews of nationalities policy, the first in relation to the Soviet period, the second since the establishment of the post-Soviet states. Chapters three to twenty-one are divided into five parts, covering the nationalities of the Russian Federation, the Baltic States, the South-West Borderlands, Transcaucasia, and Muslim Central Asia, while Part Seven examines the diaspora nationalities. In again bringing together a large group of contributors with expertise on particular nationalities it is hoped that this book will illustrate to the reader the often strikingly different ways in which national and ethnic groups have been affected by and responded to the transition from one multiethnic federation to fifteen multiethnic states. In order to ensure continuity and the book's overall coherence, each contributor has followed a similar format. Chapters begin by briefly locating each nation within an historical, geopolitical and cultural context. Next, each nation is dealt with as part of the Soviet Union, paying particular attention to socio-economic and political developments during the Soviet period, and to relations with Moscow. Each chapter then focuses on analysing developments during the Gorbachev period (1985-91), with particular attention being paid to such common themes as the impact of the reforms on national cultures and local economies, the role of native leaders in relation to such changes, issues pertinent to fuelling ethnic and territorial demands, and the emergence and consolidation of new national organisations and other forms of ethno-cultural resistance. A final section explores the reshaping of national and ethnic identities since 1991 and how in the process relations between the national and ethnic groups are reconstituting themselves.
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• Part 1 Nationalities policy: from the Soviet Union to the Post-Soviet States: The Soviet State and Nationalities Policy, Graham Smith-- The Post-Soviet States and the Nationalities Question, Andrew Wilson.
• Part 11 The Russian Federation: Introduction-- The Russians and the Russian Question, Simon Dixon-- Tatarstan and the Tatars, Marie Broxup-- Sakha and the Yakuts, Piers Vitebsky-- Siberia and its Peoples, Piers Vitebsky-- Buryatia and the Buryats, Caroline Humphrey.
• Part 111 The Baltic States: Introduction-- Estonia and the Estonians, Rein Taagepera-- Latvia and the Latvians, Graham Smith-- Lithuania and the Lithuanians, Alfred Senn. Part IV The South West Borderlands: Introduction-- Ukrainine and the Ukrainians, Peter Duncan-- Belarus and the Belarusians, Ralph Clem-- Moldova and the Moldavians, Vladimir Socor. Part V Transcaucasia: Armenia and the Armenians, Edmund Herzig-- Azerbaijan and the Azerbaijanis-- Tamara Dragadze-- Georgia and the Georgians, Robert Parsons and Steven Jones. Part VI Muslim Central Asia: Introduction-- Kazakhstan and the Kazakhs, Ingvar Svanberg-- Uzbekistan and the Uzbeks, Shirin Akiner-- Turkmenistan and the Turkmens, Annette Bohr-- Tajikistan and the Tajiks, John Payne-- Kyrgyzstan and the Kyrgyz, Simon Crisp and Annette Bohr. Part VII Diaspora nationalities: Introduction-- Crimean Tatars, Edward Lazzerini-- The Jews, Yoram Gorlizki-- Volga Germans, Anthony Hyman-- Russians outside Russia: the new Russian diaspora, Aadne Aasland. Appendix: Ethnic and territorial claims of the post-Soviet states-- Comparative tables for the post-Soviet states and their nationalities-- Bibliographic guide to further reading in the English language.
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• Preface. List of Maps. List of Contributors.
• Part 1: Nationalities policy: from the Soviet Union to the Post-Soviet States:
• 1. The Soviet State and Nationalities Policy, Graham Smith.
• 2. The Post-Soviet States and the Nationalities Question, Andrew Wilson.
• Part 2: Introduction. . The Russian Federation: Introduction.
• 3. The Russians and the Russian Question, Simon Dixon.
• 4. Tatarstan and the Tatars, Marie Broxup.
• 5. The Northern Minorities, Piers Viebsky.
• 6. Buryatiya and the Buryats, Caroline Humphrey.
• Part 3: The Baltic States: Introduction.
• 7. Estonia and the Estonians, Rein Taagepera.
• 8. Latvia and the Latvians, Graham Smith.
• 9. Lithuania and the Lithuanians, Alfred Senn.
• Part 4: The South West Borderlands: Introduction.
• 10. Ukrainine and the Ukrainians, Peter Duncan.
• 11. Belarus and the Belarusians, Ralph Clem.
• 12. Moldova and the Moldavians, Vladimir Socor.
• Part 5: Transcaucasia:
• 13. Armenia and the Armenians, Edmund Herzig.
• 14. Azerbaijan and the Azerbaijanis-- Tamara Dragadze.
• 15. Georgia and the Georgians, Robert Parsons and Steven Jones.
• Part 6: Muslim Central Asia: Introduction.
• 16. Kazakhstan and the Kazakhs, Ingvar Svanberg.
• 17. Uzbekistan and the Uzbeks, Shirin Akiner.
• 18. Turkmenistan and the Turkmens, Annette Bohr.
• 19. Tajikistan and the Tajiks, John Payne.
• 20. Kyrgyzstan and the Kyrgyz, Simon Crisp and Annette Bohr. Part7: Diaspora nationalities: Introduction.
• 21. Crimean Tatars, Edward Lazzerini.
• 22. The Jews, Yoram Gorlizki.
• 23. Volga Germans, Anthony Hyman.
• 24. Russians outside Russia: the new Russian diaspora, Aadne Aasland. Appendix:
• 1: Ethnic and territorial claims of the post-Soviet states.
• 2: Comparative tables for the post-Soviet states and their nationalities. Bibliographic guide to further reading in the English language. Index.
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Completely rewritten to take account of dramatic changes in the geopolitical order and the nature of the nationalities in the former Soviet Union this book provides a systematic and authoritative coverage of nationality relations in the pre and post Soviet periods and the nationalities question within the successor states.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)
In order to take on board the nature of these changes, chapters have been rewritten and updated, and new chapters added. The plan of the book has also been reorganised and is now divided into seven parts. Part One provides two overviews of nationalities policy, the first in relation to the Soviet period, the second since the establishment of the post-Soviet states. Chapters three to twenty-one are divided into five parts, covering the nationalities of the Russian Federation, the Baltic States, the South-West Borderlands, Transcaucasia, and Muslim Central Asia, while Part Seven examines the diaspora nationalities. In again bringing together a large group of contributors with expertise on particular nationalities it is hoped that this book will illustrate to the reader the often strikingly different ways in which national and ethnic groups have been affected by and responded to the transition from one multiethnic federation to fifteen multiethnic states. In order to ensure continuity and the book's overall coherence, each contributor has followed a similar format. Chapters begin by briefly locating each nation within an historical, geopolitical and cultural context. Next, each nation is dealt with as part of the Soviet Union, paying particular attention to socio-economic and political developments during the Soviet period, and to relations with Moscow. Each chapter then focuses on analysing developments during the Gorbachev period (1985-91), with particular attention being paid to such common themes as the impact of the reforms on national cultures and local economies, the role of native leaders in relation to such changes, issues pertinent to fuelling ethnic and territorial demands, and the emergence and consolidation of new national organisations and other forms of ethno-cultural resistance. A final section explores the reshaping of national and ethnic identities since 1991 and how in the process relations between the national and ethnic groups are reconstituting themselves.
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• 1. Mapping the Federal Condition: Ideology, Political Practice and Social Justice, Graham Smith.
• Part 1: Federations in Crisis?:
• 2. Requium for Canada?, Colin Williams.
• 3. Belgium's Regional Divergence: Along the Road to Federation, Alexander Murphy.
• 4. Federalism, Hindu Nationalism and Mythologies of Governance in Modern India, Stuart Corbridge.
• 5. Ethnicity and Territorial Politics in Nigeria, Martin Dent.
• Part 2 : The Break up of Socialist Federations:
• 6. Federation, Defederation and Refederation: From the Soviet Union to Russian Statehood, Graham Smith
• 7. Yugoslavia. Politics, Federation, Nation, Vesna Popovski.
• 8. Czechoslovakia: The End of a Binational State, Robert Kaiser.
• Part 3: Federations in the Making:
• 9. Spain: A Federation In the Making?, Montserrat Guibernau.
• 10. Federalism and the Transformation of the South African State, Jennifer Robinson.
• 11. Arresting Federalisation? Europe, Britain, Ireland, James Anderson.
• 12. Postscript: Federalism in the Post-Cold War Era, John Agnew. Index.
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• Mapping the Federal Condition: Ideology, Political Practice and Social Justice, Graham Smith.
• Part 1: Federations in Crisis?: Requium for Canada?, Colin Williams-- Belgium's Regional Divergence: Along the Road to Federation, Alexander Murphy-- Federalism, Hindu Nationalism and Mythologies of Governance in Modem India, Stuart Corbridge-- Ethnicity and Territorial Politics in Nigeria, Martin Dent.
• Part 11: The Break up of Socialist Federations: Federation, Defederation and Refederation: From the Soviet Union to Russian Statehood, Graham Smith-- Yugoslavia. Politics, Federation, Nation, Vesna Popovski-- Czechoslovakia: The End of a Binational State, Robert Kaiser.
• Part 111 Federations in the Making: Spain: A Federation In the Making?, Montserrat Guibernau-- Federalism and the Transformation of the South African State, Jennifer Robinson-- Arresting Federalisation? Europe, Britain, Ireland, James Anderson-- Postscript: Federalism in the Post-Cold War Era, John Agnew. Index.
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This book provides a comprehensive and detailed examination of the successes and failures of federalism in a diverse range of multi-ethnic polities and societies. It offers excellent coverage of the experiences of a wide range of contemporary states with specially commissioned contributions from established authorities. An introductory chapter introduces the reader to the nature of federations, the political philosophies that underpin federalism, the characteristics of federal formations, and highlights some of the theories as to why this system of government has failed in some cases to provide ethno-regional stability. A concluding chapter draws upon the findings and examines the prospects for federalism in the light of the acceleration towards greater economic interdependency and local political fragmentation, in the post-Cold War world.
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This text aims to examine both those federal formations where cultural differences - based upon race, ethnicity, tribe, language or religion - provide their architectural focus as well as the utility and appropriateness of federalism to managing differences in deeply divided societies. A scene-setting chapter introduces the reader to the central questions concerning federalism and cultural difference by focusing on the relationship between federation and questions of ideology, political practice and social justice. The rest of the book falls into three parts. In Part one the contributors consider those ethno-federations whose very legitmacy is under question from particular ethno-regional communities. Here the underlying reasons for federal crisis are examined and the ability of federation as a strategy of conflict management is explored. Part two focuses on the break up of socialist federations and the search in both post-socialist Russia and Bosnia to find a federal solution to their multi-ethnicity. In Part three consideration is given to multiethnic polities where federation is being actively considered as a way of managing multiethnic divisions along more democratic lines. A postscript has also been added, signalling in particular how comparative analysis can enrich our understanding of the idea and practice of federations.
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• Nationalities policy from Lenin to Gorbachev, Graham Smith-- the Russians - the dominant nationality, Simon Dixon.
• Part 1 The Baltic Republics: Estonians, Tonu Parming-- Latvians, Graham Smith-- Lithuanians, Stanley Vardys.
• Part 2 The southwestern borderlands: Ukrainians, Peter Duncan-- Belorussians, Ralph Clem-- Moldavians, Johnathen Eyal.
• Part 3 Transcaucasia: Armenians, Edmond Herzig-- Azerbaijanis, Tamara Dragadze-- Georgians, Robert Parsons.
• Part 4 Muslim Central Asia: Kazakhs, Ingvar Svanberg-- Uzbeks, Sharin Akiner-- Turkmens, Annette Bohr-- Kirgiz, Simon Crisp-- Tadzhiks, John Payne.
• Part 5 Non-Russians of the Russian Republic: Volga Tartars, Marie Broxup-- Buryats, Caroline Humphrey-- Yakut, Piers Vitebsky.
• Part 6 The diaspora nationalities: Crimean Tartars, Edward Lazzerini-- Jews, Yoram Gorlizki. Appendices: territorial and cultural ethnic claims in the Soviot Union.
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The idea for this book originated during the Spring of 1989 when it was clear that Gorbachev's reforms were in the process of opening up a Pandora's box of ethnic problems which hitherto had remained largely hidden beneath the surface of Soviet politics. Since February 1988, when the Nagorno-Karabakh Soviet took the unprecedented step of calling for their region's transfer to the neighbouring Soviet republic of Armenia, the paroxysm of ethnic and nationalist unrest has continued unabated, embracing the traditionally assertive nationalities, like the Baltic peoples and Georgians, as well as the hitherto most loyal, such as the Belorussians and Moldavians. Such developments, more or less overnight, have made an important but comparatively neglected area of Soviet studies - that of the nationalities question - not only topical but in need of reappraisal. The aim of this book is therefore to provide a systematic analysis of the Soviet Union's major nationalities in light of the new circumstances in which they now find themselves. The dramatic changes affecting the world's largest multiethnic society are clearly complex and multifaceted. By bringing together a large group of contributors with expertise on particular nationalities it is hoped that this book will illustrate to the reader the often strikingly different ways in which the nationalities have been affected by and responded to perestroika and glasnost. According to official sources, there are 140 nationalities in the Soviet Union. Although this book only deals with 20 of them, in total they constitute over nine-tenths of the Soviet population. They include the 15 union republic nationalities which make up the top tier of the federal structure, together with the Volga Tartars, Buryats and Yakut of the Russian republic, and the Crimean Tartars and Jews. The book is structured as follows. Chapter one provides an historical overview of Soviet nationalities policy, thus enabling Gorbachev's policies to be located within an appropriate context. Due to their special position within Soviet society and politics, the Russians are singled out for particular treatment in the second chapter. The remaining chapters on the minority nationalities are divided into six parts, largely by regional or administrative groupings, with each part being prefaced by a brief introduction. An appendix of statistical tables on the nationalities is also included for general reference, and wherever possible, includes preliminary data published from the 1989 Soviet census.
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• Nationalities policy from Lenin to Gorbachev, Graham Smith-- the Russians - the dominant nationality, Simon Dixon.
• Part 1 The Baltic Republics: Estonians, Tonu Parming-- Latvians, Graham Smith-- Lithuanians, Stanley Vardys.
• Part 2 The southwestern borderlands: Ukrainians, Peter Duncan-- Belorussians, Ralph Clem-- Moldavians, Johnathen Eyal.
• Part 3 Transcaucasia: Armenians, Edmond Herzig-- Azerbaijanis, Tamara Dragadze-- Georgians, Robert Parsons.
• Part 4 Muslim Central Asia: Kazakhs, Ingvar Svanberg-- Uzbeks, Sharin Akiner-- Turkmens, Annette Bohr-- Kirgiz, Simon Crisp-- Tadzhiks, John Payne.
• Part 5 Non-Russians of the Russian Republic: Volga Tartars, Marie Broxup-- Buryats, Caroline Humphrey-- Yakut, Piers Vitebsky.
• Part 6 The diaspora nationalities: Crimean Tartars, Edward Lazzerini-- Jews, Yoram Gorlizki. Appendices: territorial and cultural ethnic claims in the Soviot Union.
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The idea for this book originated during the Spring of 1989 when it was clear that Gorbachev's reforms were in the process of opening up a Pandora's box of ethnic problems which hitherto had remained largely hidden beneath the surface of Soviet politics. Since February 1988, when the Nagorno-Karabakh Soviet took the unprecedented step of calling for their region's transfer to the neighbouring Soviet republic of Armenia, the paroxysm of ethnic and nationalist unrest has continued unabated, embracing the traditionally assertive nationalities, like the Baltic peoples and Georgians, as well as the hitherto most loyal, such as the Belorussians and Moldavians. Such developments, more or less overnight, have made an important but comparatively neglected area of Soviet studies - that of the nationalities question - not only topical but in need of reappraisal. The aim of this book is therefore to provide a systematic analysis of the Soviet Union's major nationalities in light of the new circumstances in which they now find themselves. The dramatic changes affecting the world's largest multiethnic society are clearly complex and multifaceted. By bringing together a large group of contributors with expertise on particular nationalities it is hoped that this book will illustrate to the reader the often strikingly different ways in which the nationalities have been affected by and responded to perestroika and glasnost. According to official sources, there are 140 nationalities in the Soviet Union. Although this book only deals with 20 of them, in total they constitute over nine-tenths of the Soviet population. They include the 15 union republic nationalities which make up the top tier of the federal structure, together with the Volga Tartars, Buryats and Yakut of the Russian republic, and the Crimean Tartars and Jews. The book is structured as follows. Chapter one provides an historical overview of Soviet nationalities policy, thus enabling Gorbachev's policies to be located within an appropriate context. Due to their special position within Soviet society and politics, the Russians are singled out for particular treatment in the second chapter. The remaining chapters on the minority nationalities are divided into six parts, largely by regional or administrative groupings, with each part being prefaced by a brief introduction. An appendix of statistical tables on the nationalities is also included for general reference, and wherever possible, includes preliminary data published from the 1989 Soviet census.
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This work explores the Ukraine's terrifying past through oral history gathered in the Ukraine and in Russia as well as from Ukrainian emigrants; through archive photographs - many from the Ukraine National Archives, and through the photographs which record the changes in the country since 1991.
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• Autumn in England by H. Belloc.- Wharfdale by C. Hunt.- Moormen by E. Phillpotts.- Quiet by F. Galsworthy.- The silence of the village by M. Hewlett.- Stillchesters by W. Gibson.- A glass of elderberry wine by E.J. Sullivan.- Apples and cider by C. Torr.- The swallows gather by A.S. Hartrick.- Dead leaves by H.N. Nevinson.- The landfall by N. Wilkinson.- The lower reaches by H.M. Tomlinson.- The tinker by E.J. Sullivan.- A dedication by J.C. Squire.- Poor Tom's by E.J. Sullivan.- A corner of England, by E.J. Sullivan.