Russian-speaking Populations in the Post-Soviet Space

Name: Russian-speaking Populations in the Post-Soviet Space
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

The Russian-speaking Populations in the Post-Soviet SpaceLanguage, Politics and Identity\nAuthor(s): Ammon Cheskin, Angela Kachuyevski\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367647230, 978-0367647230\nSynopsis\nIn the wake of Russias annexation of Crimea, this volume examines the relationship Russia has with its so-called compatriots abroad. Based on research from Belarus, Estonia, Kazakhstan, Latvia and Ukraine, the authors examine complex relationships between these individuals, their home states, and the Russian Federation. Russia stands out globally as a leading sponsor of kin-state nationalism, vociferously claiming to defend the interests of its so-called diaspora, especially the tens of millions of ethnic Russians and Russian speakers who reside in the countries that were once part of the Soviet Union. However, this volume shifts focus away from the assertive diaspora politics of the Russian state, towards the .