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Examines the development of national identities in the autonomous republics & regions that lie within the borders of modern Russia. To date, only Chechnya has attempted secession, despite some outbreaks of violence & demands for sovereignty by several other nationalities. Most of the republican leaderships have focused on winning concessions from the Russian Federation rather than fighting for independence. The author concludes that earlier demands for sovereignty reflected the wishes of political elites & did not represent any deep-rooted popular nationalism. Thus, the Russian Federation is likely to experience continued national harmony, if its leadership respects the rights of the republics. Any future secessions will most likely result from economic stresses rather than national identity per se. 5 Tables. J. R. Callahan