| Author |
Maanpakolainen |
| Title |
Itämerenmaakuntien venäläistyttämisyritys vuosina 1886-1906
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 23.1 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Itämerenmaakuntien venäläistyttämisyritys vuosina 1886-1906" by Maanpakolainen is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the efforts of Russianization in the Baltic provinces during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, detailing the socio-political dynamics and the impact of these governmental policies on the local populations, specifically the Estonians and Latvians. At the start of the work, the author discusses the historical context of the Baltic region, emphasizing the prolonged influence of German barons and the complexities of local identities amidst various waves of colonization and oppression. The narrative introduces the Russian government's push for promoting the Russian language and culture as an official policy, leading to a significant shift in the educational and administrative landscape. Through a mix of historical events and contemporary anecdotes, the opening establishes the groundwork for understanding the challenges faced by the local populations, illustrating the deep-rooted tensions between cultural preservation and the imposed changes through the lens of education and governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Finnish |
| LoC Class |
DK: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Russia, Former Soviet Republics, Poland
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| Subject |
Self-determination, National -- Baltic States
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| Subject |
Baltic States -- Foreign relations -- Russia
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| Subject |
Russia -- Foreign relations -- Baltic States
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
65409 |
| Release Date |
May 22, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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