The Soviet Nationality Reader: The Disintegration In Context - Couverture rigide

Denber, Rachel

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0813310261 ISBN 13 : 9780813310268

Editeur : Westview Press, 1992

Synopsis

Setting the context for the crisis threatening to fragment the USSR, this reader presents essays by Western scholars who have helped to shape the debates within the field of Soviet nationality studies. Focusing first on the historical development of the multi-ethnic state, the discussions then turn to specific problem areas, including political stability, language policy, federalism, elites and nationalism, evaluating how they have contributed to the current crisis. An introductory essay by the editor analyzes opposing perspectives in each field of debate. Written for use as a textbook in college or graduate courses on Soviet nationality problems or Soviet domestic politics, this anthology of several decades of study is intended to appeal to students and professors alike.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Setting the context for the crisis that has fragmented the former USSR, this reader presents key essays by notable Western scholars who have shaped the debates within the field of Soviet nationality studies. Focusing first on the historical development of the Soviet multiethnic state, the discussions then turn to specific problem areas, including federalism, elites, economy, language policy, and nationalism. An introductory essay by the editor discusses how the works in teh book contribute to our understanding of the current disintegration and analyzes opposing perspectives in the debates. Intended for use as a textbook in undergraduate or graduate courses on Soviet nationality problems or Soviet and post-Soviet domestic politics, this anthology will be valuable for students and professors alike.    

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Westview Press
• Date d'édition: 1992
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0813310261
• ISBN 13: 9780813310268
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 635
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible