Russian Minority Politics in Post-Soviet Latvia and Kyrgyzstan The Transformative Power of Informal Networks |
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| Author:
| Commercio, Michele E. |
| Series title: | National and Ethnic Conflict in the 21st Century Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8122-4221-8 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2010 |
| Publisher: | University of Pennsylvania Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $74.95 |
Book Description:
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Why do Russians choose to stay in Latvia, a state that adopts antagonistic policies that favor Latvians at the expense of Russians, yet migrate from Kyrgyzstan, a state that adopts accommodating policies to placate Kyrgyz and Russians? Michele E. Commercio suggests that the answer to this question lies in the power of informal networks.
Why do Russians choose to stay in Latvia, a state that adopts antagonistic policies that favor Latvians at the expense of Russians, yet migrate from Kyrgyzstan, a state that adopts accommodating policies to placate Kyrgyz and Russians? Michele E. Commercio suggests that the answer to this question lies in the power of informal networks.