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Book Synopsis: This book is the first to offer a concise, accessible overview of the evolution of the Soviet Union as a multiethnic empire. It reflects on how the Soviet Union was home to many ethnic minorities, and how their fates, and that of the USSR itself, were bound to the question of how the Soviet state responded variously throughout its existence to the fundamental question of ethnic difference across its vast and diverse territory.
The book then examines how the Soviet collapse in 1991 fractured the Union along markedly national lines, leading to a variety of new nation-states – including the Russian Federation – being born. Brigid O'Keeffe explains how and why the Bolsheviks inscribed ethnic difference into the bedrock of the Soviet Union and explores how minority peoples experienced the potential advantages and disadvantages of ethnic politics within the Soviet Union.
Ukrainians and Georgians, Jews and Roma, Chechens and Poles, Kazakhs and Uzbeks – these and many other minority groups all distinctively shaped and were shaped by the Soviet and post-Soviet politics of ethnic difference. The Multiethnic Soviet Union and its Demise gives you the historical context necessary to understand contemporary Russia's relationships and conflicts with its 'post-Soviet' neighbors and the wider world beyond.
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Experience the captivating and profound account of the Multiethnic Soviet Union and its Demise with our exceptional book, "Russian Shorts". Unveiling the intricacies of the Soviet Union as a multiethnic empire, this concise and accessible overview will immerse you in the historical journey of how various ethnic minorities influenced and were influenced by the Soviet state throughout its existence.
Delve into the compelling narrative that explores how the Soviet collapse in 1991 shattered the Union along national lines, giving rise to new nation-states, including the iconic Russian Federation. Authored by Brigid O'Keeffe, this book unravels the intricacies of how ethnic difference became an integral part of the Soviet Union's foundation, and how minority peoples navigated the realms of ethnic politics within this historic empire.
Through the pages of "Russian Shorts," you will gain invaluable insight into the experiences of diverse groups such as Ukrainians, Georgians, Jews, Roma, Chechens, Poles, Kazakhs, Uzbeks, and more. Understanding the dynamics of their interactions with the Soviet and post-Soviet politics of ethnic difference provides you with a comprehensive historical context needed to comprehend modern-day Russia's relationships, conflicts, and engagements with its 'post-Soviet' neighbors and the wider global sphere.
Expand your knowledge and enrich your understanding of Russia's complex multiethnic history. Immerse yourself in the fascinating story of the Multiethnic Soviet Union and its Demise with "Russian Shorts" - the book that unlocks the door to deciphering the intricacies of the past and how they shape our present and future.
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