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Russification in the Soviet Era

Mart Rannut

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Abstract Russification is a form of linguistic imperialism (Phillipson, 1992), referring to both official and covert ethnic and language policies which were implemented by the Russian authorities during the tsarist empire and the Soviet Union, and continue to be implemented by the contemporary Russian Federation.

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Abstract Russification is a form of linguistic imperialism (Phillipson, 1992), referring to both official and covert ethnic and language policies which were implemented by the Russian authorities during the tsarist empire and the Soviet Union, and continue to be implemented by the contemporary Russian Federation.

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Abstract Russification is a form of linguistic imperialism (Phillipson, 1992), referring to both official and covert ethnic and language policies which were implemented by the Russian authorities during the tsarist empire and the Soviet Union, and continue to be implemented by the contemporary Russian Federation.

Key concepts: Covert, Empire, Soviet union, Russian federation, Ethnic group, Political science, Russian language, Economic history

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