
Translation of Political Taboos in the 20th Century Uzbek Literature
Abstract
This article investigates the Political taboos during the Soviet colonial regime that was governed by Russians in Uzbekistan, and how the government managed the tabooed literature and its translation. Abdullah Kadiri’s “O‘tkan kunlar”(“Bygone Days”) was chosen as the main example and research object.
Keywords
Political taboo, Jadids, translation
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