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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 politicized debate.
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