| Language Politics in Contemporary Central Asia: National and Ethnic Identity and the Soviet Legacy Contributor(s): Landau, Jacob M. (Author), Kellner-Heinkele, Barbara (Author) |
|
 |
ISBN: 1848858205 ISBN-13: 9781848858206 Publisher: I. B. Tauris & Company OUR PRICE: $173.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | International Relations - General - History | Russia & The Former Soviet Union - History | Asia - Central Asia |
| Dewey: 306.440 |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 5.7" W x 8.6" (1.05 lbs) 288 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Nationalist leaders in the former Soviet states strive for national identity in both the political and cultural domains. Their language policies contend with Russian-speaking intelligentsias, numerous ethnic minorities and sizeable Russian communities backed by the Russian Federation - all presenting major challenges to facing the legacy of Soviet rule. Drawing on many years of research, interviews with educators and officials, and visits to the region, Barbara Kellner-Heinkele and Jacob M. Landau explore the politics of language and its intersection with identity in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. With special attention to language education in schools and universities within each state and debates over bilingualism versus multilingualism, their insights offer researchers of politics, linguistics and Central Asian studies a comprehensive account of a highly politicised debate. |