Why Russia is not a state (open access)

Why Russia is not a state

This article makes two principal points. First the author argues that the Russian federation has never been a state and is not sustainable as a state. Four centrifugal indicators are presented to support this claim: ethnic divisiveness; uncertainty about the legitimacy of Russia`s current borders; competing claims for legitimacy on the part of federal and regional leaders; and army units` unpredictable allegiances. Second, she argues that Soviet policies intended to facilitate central control of the periphery had the perverse effect of creating ethnic identity and demands for national autonomy where, in many cases, they did not exist prior to the Communist regime. Following the introduction, part one briefly reviews the concepts of state, nation, and nationalism and the roles they play in Russia. Criteria for state-hood are discussed. Part two lists the main ethnic groups in Russia and considers the roots of ethnic nationalism in the Russian Federation. Part three discusses confusion over the legitimacy of the physical, economic, and political boundaries of the Russian Federation. Part four discusses political disarray in the center and the regions and the lack of unity among order-enforcing entities. The Volga-Ural region -- where there is a large concentration of nuclear weapons and facilities, …
Date: August 16, 1993
Creator: Stern, J. E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 71, No. 93, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 16, 1993 (open access)

The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 71, No. 93, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 16, 1993

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 16, 1993
Creator: Dobbs, Gary
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sanger Courier (Sanger, Tex.), Vol. 93, No. 56, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 16, 1993 (open access)

Sanger Courier (Sanger, Tex.), Vol. 93, No. 56, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 16, 1993

Weekly newspaper from Sanger, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: December 16, 1993
Creator: Trigg, Delania
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Hopkins County Echo (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 118, No. 29, Ed. 1 Friday, July 16, 1993 (open access)

The Hopkins County Echo (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 118, No. 29, Ed. 1 Friday, July 16, 1993

Weekly newspaper from Sulphur Springs, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 16, 1993
Creator: Keys, Clarke & Lamb, Bill
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Grandview Tribune (Grandview, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 50, Ed. 1 Friday, July 16, 1993 (open access)

Grandview Tribune (Grandview, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 50, Ed. 1 Friday, July 16, 1993

Weekly newspaper from Grandview, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 16, 1993
Creator: Magness, Jack, Jr.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 79, No. 288, Ed. 1 Monday, August 16, 1993 (open access)

Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 79, No. 288, Ed. 1 Monday, August 16, 1993

Daily newspaper from Sapulpa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 16, 1993
Creator: Lake, Charles S.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Pawhuska Journal-Capital (Pawhuska, Okla.), Vol. 83, No. 48, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 16, 1993 (open access)

Pawhuska Journal-Capital (Pawhuska, Okla.), Vol. 83, No. 48, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 16, 1993

Semiweekly newspaper from Pawhuska, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 16, 1993
Creator: Smith, Jodi
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 102, No. 109, Ed. 1 Friday, July 16, 1993 (open access)

Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 102, No. 109, Ed. 1 Friday, July 16, 1993

Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 16, 1993
Creator: Haney, Brenda K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Oklahoma Eagle (Tulsa, Okla.), Vol. 72, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 16, 1993 (open access)

The Oklahoma Eagle (Tulsa, Okla.), Vol. 72, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 16, 1993

Weekly newspaper from Tulsa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 16, 1993
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
South Texas Catholic (Corpus Christi, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, April 16, 1993 (open access)

South Texas Catholic (Corpus Christi, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, April 16, 1993

Bi-weekly newspaper from Corpus Christi, Texas published by the Diocese of Corpus Christi that includes news of interest to Diocese members along with advertising.
Date: April 16, 1993
Creator: Horseman, Pete & Vega, John Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stamford American (Stamford, Tex.), Vol. 71, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 16, 1993 (open access)

Stamford American (Stamford, Tex.), Vol. 71, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 16, 1993

Weekly newspaper from Stamford, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 16, 1993
Creator: Shannon, Melanie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Archer County News (Archer City, Tex.), No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 16, 1993 (open access)

Archer County News (Archer City, Tex.), No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 16, 1993

Weekly newspaper from Archer City, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 16, 1993
Creator: Lobpries, F. Mike
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 94, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 16, 1993 (open access)

The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 94, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 16, 1993

Semiweekly newspaper from Alvin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 16, 1993
Creator: Schwind, Jim & Kramer, Mark
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 102, No. 239, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 16, 1993 (open access)

Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 102, No. 239, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 16, 1993

Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 16, 1993
Creator: Ferris, Terry
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The West News (West, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 16, 1993 (open access)

The West News (West, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 16, 1993

Weekly newspaper from West, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 16, 1993
Creator: Knapek, Larry
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Mannford Eagle (Mannford, Okla.), Vol. 13, No. 16, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 16, 1993 (open access)

The Mannford Eagle (Mannford, Okla.), Vol. 13, No. 16, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 16, 1993

Weekly newspaper from Mannford, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 16, 1993
Creator: Smith, Teresa
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 102, No. 56, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 16, 1993 (open access)

Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 102, No. 56, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 16, 1993

Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 16, 1993
Creator: Plummer, George
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Perry Daily Journal (Perry, Okla.), Vol. 100, No. 108, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 16, 1993 (open access)

Perry Daily Journal (Perry, Okla.), Vol. 100, No. 108, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 16, 1993

Daily newspaper from Perry, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 16, 1993
Creator: Watson, Milo W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 71, No. 196, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 16, 1993 (open access)

The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 71, No. 196, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 16, 1993

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 16, 1993
Creator: Dobbs, Gary
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Penny Record (Bridge City, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 43, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 16, 1993 (open access)

The Penny Record (Bridge City, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 43, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 16, 1993

Weekly newspaper from Bridge City, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 16, 1993
Creator: Williams, Thelma
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Port Aransas South Jetty (Port Aransas, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 16, 1993 (open access)

Port Aransas South Jetty (Port Aransas, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 16, 1993

Weekly newspaper from Port Aransas, Texas on Mustang Island that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: December 16, 1993
Creator: Judson, Mary
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 111, No. 100, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 16, 1993 (open access)

Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 111, No. 100, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 16, 1993

Semi-weekly newspaper from Livingston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 16, 1993
Creator: White, Barbara
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Sealy News (Sealy, Tex.), Vol. 106, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 16, 1993 (open access)

The Sealy News (Sealy, Tex.), Vol. 106, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 16, 1993

Weekly newspaper from Sealy, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 16, 1993
Creator: Petrusek, Wilma
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Perry Daily Journal (Perry, Okla.), Vol. 100, No. 212, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 16, 1993 (open access)

The Perry Daily Journal (Perry, Okla.), Vol. 100, No. 212, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 16, 1993

Daily newspaper from Perry, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 16, 1993
Creator: Watson, Milo W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History