Ban on the Language in Books and Public Speeches (1889–1905)
A state campaign to displace the language from public space and literature. It included a ban on speaking one's native language at scholarly congresses and celebrations, total censorship of translations, a ban on importing books from abroad, and the destruction of children's literature in the native language[1].
Actors
| ID | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| G0009 | Russian Empire |
A ban on the use of the language during public cultural events: "At the unveiling of the monument to Ivan Kotliarevsky in Poltava, speeches in the Ukrainian language were not permitted"[1]. A ban on speaking Ukrainian at a scholarly congress: "In Kyiv, at the archaeological congress, papers were allowed to be read in all languages except Ukrainian"[1]. |
Techniques Used
| ID | Name | Use | |
|---|---|---|---|
| T0101 | Censorship |
Restriction on the translation of literature: "The Russian government orders censors to watch strictly that no Ukrainian literary translations from the Russian language are permitted"[1]. Restriction of access to literature: "A ban on the import of Ukrainian books from abroad"[1]. |
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| T0044 | Destruction of Local Knowledge Systems |
Destruction of the foundation for teaching children in their native language: "A ban on the Ukrainian primer and Ukrainian books for children"[1]. |
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| T0113 | .001 | Linguistic Assimilation: Legislative Ban on the Native Language |
A ban on the use of the language during public cultural events: "At the unveiling of the monument to Ivan Kotliarevsky in Poltava, speeches in the Ukrainian language were not permitted"[1]. A ban on speaking Ukrainian at a scholarly congress: "In Kyiv, at the archaeological congress, papers were allowed to be read in all languages except Ukrainian"[1]. |
Instruments
| ID | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| S0008 | Government |
A ban on the use of the language during public cultural events: "At the unveiling of the monument to Ivan Kotliarevsky in Poltava, speeches in the Ukrainian language were not permitted"[1]. A ban on speaking Ukrainian at a scholarly congress: "In Kyiv, at the archaeological congress, papers were allowed to be read in all languages except Ukrainian"[1]. |