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| '''Moscowphilism (Russophilia)''' (Ukrainian: Москвофільство) is a linguistic, literary and socio-political movement in Western ] territories of ], ] and ] in 18th - 20th centuries. Proponents of this movement believed in linguistic, cultural, social union with Russian people and later in state union with Russia. Among the causes for the emergense of this phenomenon were the loss by Ukrainians of their statehood, centuries of foreigh opression, fragmented Ukrainian territories and dispersed pupulation, as well as defection of national elite to neigbouring cultures and a weak sense of national identity. | '''Moscowphilism (Russophilia)''' (Ukrainian: Москвофільство) is a linguistic, literary and socio-political movement in Western ] territories of ], ] and ] in 18th - 20th centuries. Proponents of this movement believed in linguistic, cultural, social union with Russian people and later in state union with Russia. Among the causes for the emergense of this phenomenon were the loss by Ukrainians of their statehood, centuries of foreigh opression, fragmented Ukrainian territories and dispersed pupulation, as well as defection of national elite to neigbouring cultures and a weak sense of national identity. | ||
| ==Moscowphilism in Transcarpathia== | |||
| First instances of Moscowphilism in ] date back as far as late 18th early 19th centuries when several famous Russians with ties to the government and the court of the tsar settled there. Such famous scientists and social activists as ], ], ] and others lived in Transcarpathia and maintained close ties with the country of their birth and thereby promoted interest towards Russia, especially towards its cutural life, its language and literature. | |||
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Russophilia is the love of Russia and/or Russians. The term is used in two basic contexts: in international politics and in cultural context. "Russophilia" and "Russophilic" are the terms used to denote pro-Russian sentiments, usually in politics and literature.
Russophilia in Western culture
Love to Russians (or at least admiration) in Western culture is often based on stereotypes, as expressed, e.g., by American author Robert Alexander: "I love Russians for their dramatic, emotional nature. They're not afraid to love, not afraid to get hurt, not afraid to exaggerate or act impulsively."
Moscowphilism (Russophilia) in Western Ukraine
Moscowphilism (Russophilia) (Ukrainian: Москвофільство) is a linguistic, literary and socio-political movement in Western Ukrainian territories of Galicia, Transcarpathia and Bukovyna in 18th - 20th centuries. Proponents of this movement believed in linguistic, cultural, social union with Russian people and later in state union with Russia. Among the causes for the emergense of this phenomenon were the loss by Ukrainians of their statehood, centuries of foreigh opression, fragmented Ukrainian territories and dispersed pupulation, as well as defection of national elite to neigbouring cultures and a weak sense of national identity.
Moscowphilism in Transcarpathia
First instances of Moscowphilism in Transcarpathia date back as far as late 18th early 19th centuries when several famous Russians with ties to the government and the court of the tsar settled there. Such famous scientists and social activists as I. Orlai, M. Baludiansky, P. Lodiy and others lived in Transcarpathia and maintained close ties with the country of their birth and thereby promoted interest towards Russia, especially towards its cutural life, its language and literature.
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