Different ethnographers advocated different approaches: Karskii wanted to focus on native language, whereas Rudenko favoured more physical anthropology – particularly to assess the suitability of local people for integration into the war effort. Following the example of the map commission of the Russian Geographical Society, they adopted a different process in Europe and Asia.
Different ethnographers suggested various techniques: Karskii concentrated on native language studies, while Rudenko prioritized physical anthropology – especially to assess the fitness of local people for war. Following the example of the Russian Geographical Society’s map commission, they adopted a different approach in Europe and Asia.