Representations of Locality in Soviet and Russian Contexts Edited by Pekka Suutari and Yury Shikalov
The articles of this present volume /Karelia Written and Sung/ open up various complementary perspectives on the construction of a Karelian identity during and after the Soviet era. The general picture is one of a progression towards reliance on publically produced modes of culture for the maintenance of a national Karelian identity, with literature, music and linguistic activities at the forefront. Although these activities were organised within state-imposed schemes, the local Karelians were still able to influence some of them.
The papers of the Finno-Russian joint research project provide a vivid description of the work and experiences of activists who succeeded within a Soviet and Russian context in producing national representations of Karelian identity.
Contributors:
Esa Anttikoski
Natalia Baschmakoff
Natalia Chikina
Olga Ilyukha
Sanna-Riikka Knuuttila
Seppo Knuuttila
Svetlana Kovaleva
Tuulikki Kurki
Valentina Mironova
Irma Mullonen
Elina Niiranen
Mari Ristolainen
Alexandra Rodionova
Yury Shikalov
Pekka Suutari
"Karjala kirjoissa ja lauluissa" esittelee paikallista kirjallisuutta, musiikki- ja kuorotoimintaa, kielten ja murteiden kehitystä, muistin paikantumista sekä karjalaisen identiteetin koostumista neuvostoajoista nykypäiviin saakka. Kaksikielinen kokoomateos (eng-ve) on suomalais-venäläisen tutkijaryhmän yhteisprojektin tulos.
