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ISSN 2223-165X

V.I. ABAEV NORTH-OSSETIAN INSTITUTE FOR HUMANITARIAN AND SOCIAL STUDIES

OF VLADIKAVKAZ SCIENCE CENTRE OF RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE

AND THE GOVERNMENT OF NORTH OSSETIA-ALANIA

ИЗВЕСТИЯ СОИГСИ

Kobakhidze E. I. On the Role of Colonization in the «Russification» Policies in the North Caucasus (the Second Half of 19th — Beginning of 20th Century) // Izvestiya SOIGSI. 2014. Iss. 13 (52). P. Print

Keywords: North Caucasus, colonization, Russification, «land issue»

One of the aspects of «Russification» policy in the North Caucasus was colonization of local territories, the social meaning of which had several important dimensions. Changing the socio-demographic background of this territory, the Russian new settlers carried with them also a strong Kulturträger potential, which exerted significant influence upon the socio-economic development of the region. On the other hand, government’s increased attention to the Russian immigrants exacerbated the «land issue» that was always acute for local population and eventually turned into a factor of raised conflict potential.