Description
| Product ID: | 9780813310275 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | The Soviet Nationality Reader |
| Subtitle: | The Disintegration In Context |
| Authors: | Author: Rachel Denber |
| Page Count: | 635 |
| Subjects: | Far-left political ideologies and movements, Marxism & Communism, Nationalism, Nationalism, Former Soviet Union, USSR (Europe) |
| Description: | This book assesses the effect that Gorbachev's reforms had on the unraveling of the system of rule and his government's attempts to cope with the crisis it unwittingly unleashed. It helps the student understand how past Soviet regimes dealt with the nationalities question. 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. |
| Imprint Name: | Westview Press Inc |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Inc |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 1992-05-11 |
