Russians In The Former Soviet Republics

Author : Pål Kolstø,Andrei Edemsky
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN : 0253329175

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Russians in the Former Soviet Republics by Pål Kolstø,Andrei Edemsky Pdf

The break-up of the Soviet Union in 1989 left 25 million Russians living in the 'near abroad', outside the borders of Russia proper. They have become the subjects of independent nation-states where the majority population is ethnically, linguistically, and often denominationally different. The creation of this 'new Russian diaspora' may well be the most significant minority problem created by the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Paul Kolstoe traces the growth and role of the Russian population in non-Russian areas of the Russian empire and then in the non-Russian Soviet republics. In the post-Soviet period special attention is devoted to the situation of Russians in the Baltic countries, Moldova, Belarus, Ukraine and the former Central Asian and Caucasian republics. A chapter written jointly by Paul Kolstoe and Andrei Edemsky of the Institute of Slavonic and Balkan Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences, delineates present Russian policy toward the diaspora. Finally, Kolstoe suggests strategies for averting the repetition of the Yugoslav scenario on post-Soviet soil.

Author : Anna Batta
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2021-12-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000485578

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The Russian Minorities in the Former Soviet Republics by Anna Batta Pdf

This book explores the differing treatment of Russian minorities in the non-Russian republics which seceded from the Soviet Union in the early 1990s. Providing detailed case studies, it explains why intervention by Russia occurred in the case of Ukraine, despite Ukraine’s benevolent and inclusive treatment of the large Russian minority, whereas in other republics with less benevolent approaches to minorities intervention did not occur, for example Kazakhstan, where discrimination against the Russian minority increased over time, and Latvia, where the country on its accession to the European Union was deemed to have good minority rights protection, despite a record of discrimination against the Russian minority. Throughout the book emphasises the importance of the perceptions of the republic government regarding the interaction between the minority’s kin-state and the minority, the role that minorities played within the nation-building process and after secession, and the dual threat coming from both the domestic and international spheres.

Author : Vladimir Shlapentokh,Munir Sendich,Emil Payin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781315484112

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The New Russian Diaspora by Vladimir Shlapentokh,Munir Sendich,Emil Payin Pdf

In the wake of the USSR's collapse, more than 25 million Russians found themselves living outside Russian territory, their status ambiguous. Equally uncertain is the role they will play as a factor in Russian politics, local politics and relations among the newly independent states of the former Soviet Union. This volume, prepared under the sponsorship of the Kennan Institute, offers a comprehensive and amply documented examination of these issues.

Author : ANNA. BATTA
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1032070951

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The Russian Minorities in the Former Soviet Republics by ANNA. BATTA Pdf

This book explores the differing treatment of Russian minorities in the non-Russian republics which seceded from the Soviet Union in the early 1990s. Providing detailed case studies, it explains why intervention by Russia occurred in the case of Ukraine, despite Ukraine's benevolent and inclusive treatment of the large Russian minority, whereas in other republics with less benevolent approaches to minorities intervention did not occur, for example Kazakhstan, where discrimination against the Russian minority increased over time, and Latvia, where the country on its accession to the European Union was deemed to have good minority rights protection, despite a record of discrimination against the Russian minority. Throughout the book emphasises the importance of the perceptions of the republic government regarding the interaction between the minority's kin-state and the minority, the role that minorities played within the nation-building process and after secession, and the dual threat coming from both the domestic and international spheres.

Author : Vladimir Shlapentokh,Munir Sendich,Emil Payin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Former Soviet republics
ISBN : 1315484137

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The New Russian Diaspora by Vladimir Shlapentokh,Munir Sendich,Emil Payin Pdf

Author : A. Hagendoorn,Hub Linssen,Sergeĭ Vladimirovich Tumanov
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : 184169231X

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Intergroup Relations in States of the Former Soviet Union by A. Hagendoorn,Hub Linssen,Sergeĭ Vladimirovich Tumanov Pdf

This important new book explores Russian peoples' identity, examining the mutually held perceptions, fears and resulting nationalism of both the ethnic Russians living outside the Russian Federation and the indigenous, or 'titular', populations.

Author : Alekseĭ Arbatov,Alekseĭ Georgievich Arbatov
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : History
ISBN : 0262510936

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Managing Conflict in the Former Soviet Union by Alekseĭ Arbatov,Alekseĭ Georgievich Arbatov Pdf

This collaborative effort by Russian and American scholars documents Russian policy toward ethno-national conflict in its "near abroad," American policy toward these conflicts, and the attempts of international organizations to prevent and resolve them. Case studies consider the causes, dynamics, and prospects of conflicts in Latvia, the Crimea, the Transdniester region of Moldova, Georgia, Kazakhstan, and the region of North Ossetia and Ingushetia.

Author : Hilary Pilkington
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2002-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134726578

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Migration, Displacement and Identity in Post-Soviet Russia by Hilary Pilkington Pdf

Focusing on the displacement of 25 million ethnic Russians from the newly independent states after the collapse of the former Soviet Union, Pilkington illuminates wider contemporary debates about identity and migration.

Author : Donnacha Ó Beacháin,Abel Polese
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2010-07-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781136951978

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The Colour Revolutions in the Former Soviet Republics by Donnacha Ó Beacháin,Abel Polese Pdf

During the first decade of the 21st century, a remarkable phenomenon swept through the former Soviet Union changing the political, social and cultural landscape. Popularly known as the ‘Colour Revolutions’, these non-violent protests overthrew autocratic regimes in three post-soviet republics: the Georgian Rose Revolution (2003), the Ukrainian Orange Revolution (2004) and the Kyrgyzstani Tulip Revolution (2005). This book examines the significance of these regime-change processes for the post-soviet world in particular and for global politics in the 21st century. Engaging comprehensively with the former Soviet republics, the contributors to this book ask why there wasn’t a revolution in a post-Soviet republic such as Russia, despite apparently favourable conditions. They also explore the circumstances that ensured some post-soviet countries underwent a successful colour revolution whilst others did not. Identifying the conditions for successful colour revolutions, this book asks whether there is a revolutionary blueprint that may be exported to other areas around the world that are under autocratic rule. Carefully considering the ideologies of the post-Soviet ruling regimes, this book demonstrates the manner by which political elites integrated nationalism, authoritarianism and populism into public debates. It analyzes the diverse anti-regime movements, discussing the factors that led to the rise of such factions and outlining how these opposition groups were constituted and operated. In addition, it assesses the impact of external forces including the influence of the USA, the EU and Russia. By examining the colour revolution phenomenon in its entirety, this book marks a significant contribution to both our micro and macro understanding of this tide of transformation.

Author : Katherine Graney
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2019-08-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780190055103

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Russia, the Former Soviet Republics, and Europe Since 1989 by Katherine Graney Pdf

Nearly three decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, early hopes for the integration of the post-Soviet states into a "Europe whole and free" seem to have been decisively dashed. Europe itself is in the midst of a multifaceted crisis that threatens the considerable gains of the post-war liberal European experiment. In Russia, the Former Soviet Republics, and Europe Since 1989, Katherine Graney provides a panoramic and historically-rooted overview of the process of "Europeanization" in Russia and all fourteen of the former Soviet republics since 1989. Graney argues that deeply rooted ideas about Europe's cultural-civilizational primacy and concerns about both ideological and institutional alignment with Europe continue to influence both internal politics in contemporary Europe and the processes of Europeanization in the post-Soviet world. By comparing the effect of the phenomenon across Russia and the ex-republics, Graney provides a theoretically grounded and empirically rich window into how we should study politics in the former USSR.

Author : Jeff Chinn,Robert Kaiser
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0367301954

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Russians as the New Minority by Jeff Chinn,Robert Kaiser Pdf

Twenty-five million Russians live in the newly independent states carved from the territory of the former Soviet Union. When they or their ancestors emigrated to these non-Russian areas, they seldom saw themselves as having moved "abroad." Now, with the dissolution of the USSR, these Russians find themselves to be minorities--often unwelcome--in new states created to fulfill the aspirations of indigenous populations. Will the governments of these newly independent states be able to accept the fact that their populations are multi-national? Will the formerly dominant and privileged Russians be able to live with their new status as equals or, more often, subordinates? To what extent do the new regimes' policies of accommodation or exclusion establish lasting patterns for relations between the titular majorities and the minority Russians? Developing the concept of interactive nationalism, this timely book explores the movement of Russians to the borderlands during the Russian Empire and Soviet times, the evolution of nationality policies during the Soviet era, and the processes of indigenization during the late Soviet period and under the newfound independence of the republics. The authors examine questions of citizenship, language policy, and political representation in each of the successor states, emphasizing the interaction between the indigenous population and the Russians. Through the use of case studies, the authors explore the tragic ethnic violence that has erupted since the demise of the Soviet Union, and weigh strategies for managing national conflict and developing stable democratic institutions that will respect the rights of all ethnic groups. Jeff Chinn is associate professor of political science at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Robert Kaiser is assistant professor of geography at the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Author : Ed Brandt,Teresa Turner Field
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Former Soviet republics
ISBN : 0886717213

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Russia and the Former Soviet Republics by Ed Brandt,Teresa Turner Field Pdf

Describes: geography and climate; history; the former Soviet Republics; the arts and sciences; government; and life today.

Author : Stephen White,Alex Pravda,Zvi Y. Gitelman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Former Soviet republics
ISBN : 0333616898

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Developments in Russian and Post-Soviet Politics by Stephen White,Alex Pravda,Zvi Y. Gitelman Pdf

This is a revised study of post-communist Russian politics. It takes account of events up to 1994, including the December 1993 elections. The book provides an account of government, politics and policy in Russia and the other successor states of the former Soviet Union.

Author : Galina Vasilevna Starovotova
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Conflict management
ISBN : IND:30000050449705

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Sovereignty After Empire by Galina Vasilevna Starovotova Pdf

Author : Neil Melvin
Publisher : Burns & Oates
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1855672324

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Russians Beyond Russia by Neil Melvin Pdf

This work provides an examination of the political issues surrounding the fate of ethnic Russians who, since the beginning of 1992, have found themselves living in non-Russian nation-states. Analysis focuses on three areas: relations between expatriate Russian-speaking communities and their host populations; the impact of expatriate issues on Russian domestic politics, such as the sensitive issue of the Crimea; and the role of the new Russian diaspora in relations between the states of the former Soviet Union. Detailed case studies are provided of the development of a national identity within the Russian-speaking communities of five Soviet Republics: Estonia, Latvia, Moldova, Ukraine and Kazakhstan.