The Saami languages and Finnish language legislation : a short historical overview
Capdeville, S. A. (2017). The Saami languages and Finnish language legislation : a short historical overview. In U. Tuomarla, I. Piechnik, & B. Bíró (Eds.), Finland Suomi 100 : language, culture, history (pp. 11-26). Kraków : Jagiellonian Library; University of Helsinki. Retrieved from https://ruj.uj.edu.pl/xmlui/handle/item/48961
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Finland’s political, social and cultural conditions were transformed after its
handover from Sweden to Russia in 1809. Emperor Alexander 1st strongly
supported the majority language, Finnish, which had not previously enjoyed
official status. The official language had long been Swedish, although some
authorities did try from time to time to support the use of the vernacular,
such as in elementary education and in the translation of some legislation.
The 19th century was marked by increasing nationalism in Finland, with the
country seeking to strengthen its autonomous status despite several clampdowns.
As has often been observed, the Finnish nation, which can be
characterised as an “imagined community” – a term coined by Benedict
Anderson – emerged during that time. This emergence coincided with the
development of the national literature, including the publication of the
national epic, the Kalevala. As Anderson demonstrates, many incipient
nations developed along with the growth of printed newspapers and literature,
or as he designates it, “print-capitalism” (Anderson 1996: 30–32).
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