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1. Introduction

Author : Simona E. Merati

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Abstract

The Introduction lays out the research purpose: the influence of the discourse on Russia’s Islam beyond the security perspective, with a note on methods and sources. Further, it provides a concise historical account of Russia’s Islam, from the eighth century CE to the present day. Emphasized are the historical questions on the identity of Muslims of Russia and their relations with the Russian and Soviet states.

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Footnotes
1
No official statistics are available. Estimates vary between 12 and 20 million, although according to most commentators the correct figure is about 16 million.
 
2
Following Fairclough, I define text in a broad sense, which accounts for differences both in forms (written, oral, and video documents), and in ways of communication, for example, statements (one way) and interviews (two ways; see Fairclough 2003: 35).
 
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Title
Introduction
Author
Simona E. Merati
Copyright Year
2017
Book
Muslims in Putin's Russia

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-53519-7

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-53520-3

Copyright Year: 2017

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-53520-3_1

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