Abstract

The purpose of the study is to analyze the history of the project of the Russian alphabet latinization, actively developed in late 1929 and early 1930s by a specially formed Subcommittee attached to Glavnauka of the People's Commissariat of Education. First and foremost, the study considers the latinisation project significance that its initiators believed in in accordance with the tasks set by the Soviet government. The review of soviet citizens proposals submitted to the Subcommittee is also provided. The main attention is paid to the analysis of letters from various persons to the Subcommittee with proposals on this issue. The study was conducted on the basis of the externalist approach, which recognizes the dependence of science on the external environment development the social needs of society, the authorities' order, etc.

Full Text
Published version (Free)

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call