Ekaterina Protassova, Maria Yelenevskaya

Everyday Linguistic and Cultural Practices of the Russophone Diaspora

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book explores the language maintenance of Russian abroad, emphasizing the role of educational ventures and transnational communications facilitated by the internet, pointing to shifts in values and migration expectations, and reflecting on the evolution of diasporic communities and the dynamic adaptation of the Russian language.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Seitenzahl: 352
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. August 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781793638656
• ISBN-10: 1793638659
• Artikelnr.: 70828967

Autorenporträt

Ekaterina Protassova is associate professor in Russian language at the University of Helsinki. Maria Yelenevskaya is affiliated with the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Illustrations
Introduction: Understanding Migrant Communities Through the Lens of
Everyday Practices
Chapter 1: Work and Occupational Practices
Chapter 2: Homemaking in a New Land
Chapter 3: The Immigrants' Family: A Bulwark or an Achilles Heel
Chapter 4: Work Done, We'll Have Fun
Chapter 5: Virtual Russian World as Part of Migrant Experience
Chapter 6: Transnational Ties: Across Borders and Continents
Chapter 7: Transnational Lives of Russian Foods: Nostalgia, Group Identity,
and Popular Culture
Chapter 8: Russian in the World: Hybridity, Pluricentricity, and Creativity
Conclusion
References
About the Author