Synopses & Reviews
From its beginnings Russia has been a polyethnic society, and so has a long history of dealing with ethnic problems. From its imperial stage through the Soviet years it has experienced the pressures of ethnic assimilation and ethnic nationalism. In recent years, political liberalization and economic turmoil have released pent-up nationalistic and separatist feelings which had lain dormant through the Communist regimes. This study presents an ethnic history of Russia, placing present-day turmoil in the context of Russian history. The authors analyze inter-ethnic relations in Russia and provide a detailed description of the key ethnic groups. They also look at the evolution of ethnic structure and the current ethnopolitical movements in different regions of Russia. Consequently, the study points the way to future inter-ethnic relations in Russia and, indeed, the future of the Russian Federation.
Review
If you want to find a reference book on major nationalities and ethnic problems of the present-day Russian Federation, this work wil be your right choice. ...as a guide book on the current ethnopolitical situation in the Russian Federation, An Ethnic History of Russia is a valuable addition to the existing literature on Russia's nationalities. The general character of the work and its readable language may make it a good supplementary text for undergraduate and graduate history and political science courses.Canadian Slavonic Papers, Vol 39, #3-4, 1997
Synopsis
This study presents an ethnic history of Russia, placing present-day turmoil in the context of Russian history. The authors analyze inter-ethnic relations in Russia and provide a detailed description of the key ethnic groups and ethnopolitical movements.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. [221]-227) and index.
About the Author
TATIANA MASTYUGINA is a researcher with the Institute for the Economy in Transition of the Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow.LEV PEREPELKIN is a senior researcher with the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow.VITALY NAUMKIN has been the President of the Russian Center for Strategic Research and International Studies since 1991.IRINA ZVIAGELSKAIA is Head of the Sector of Regional Conflicts at the Institute of Oriental Studies, Russian Academy of Science.
Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction (Theoretical Premises of the Work)
Ethnoses of Prerevolutionary Russia
Evolution of Russia's Federative Structure
Main Classifications of Russia's Nationalities
The Main Demographic, Ethnocultural, and Ethnosocial Processes in Russia in the Years of Soviet Power
The Main National-Political and Socioeconomic Problems of Russia at the Present Stage
Conclusion
Selected Bibliography
Index