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GERMAN DISCOURSE ABOUT THE PAST AND THE PROBLEM OF CORRELATION OF NATIONAL AND EUROPEAN IDENTITY OF GERMANS (SECOND HALF OF XX – BEGINNING OF XXI CENTURIES) // Tomsk Journal of Linguistics and Anthropology. 2014. Issue 3 (5). P. 57-67

The relevance of the topic is defined by the ongoing discussions currently taking place in Germany on the correlation of national and European identity levels of Germans. The scientific novelty of the approach presented in the paper is defined by its addressing to the problem of attitude of the German society towards “the recent historical past” and its influence on the transformation of national self-consciousness of Germans within the frameworks of European identity formation. The conventional historiography considers the problem of German’s attitude towards “historical succession” while the author pays attention to the problem of “collective guilt” of German nation for the crimes of Third Reich, also considering the issues of “separated German nation” while existence of German Democratic Republic and Federal Republic of Germany. The article demonstrates the direct influence of the problem of overcoming the historical past on the transformation of national and formation of European identity levels of Germans. The evolution of German nation concept and the concept of historical policy before and after separation of Germany is considered in a close relation with the process of building the European identity, German intellectual elite and government being its main actors. The specific properties of the mentioned processes are also peculiar to western and eastern Germans as well as the influence of world society on these processes. The conclusion is made about the formation in present Federal Republic of Germany the careful policy of updating the national identity of Germans and consolidation of German nation within the frameworks of universal principles of legal state and values of European democracy.

Keywords: National identity of Germans, the German nation, European identity of Germans, historical memory, historical policy

SLAVIC DIASPORAS IN THE INTERNET OF THE CITY OF TOMSK: THE EXPERINCE OF PRESERVATION AND TRANSLATION OF ETHNOCULTURAL IDENTITY // Tomsk Journal of Linguistics and Anthropology. 2015. Issue 3 (9). P. 29-39

The paper presents analysis of Internet resources describing the activity of Tomsk regional public organizations of Poles, Ukrainians and Belarusians on preservation of their ethnocultural identity. The Polish diaspora of Tomsk is presented by websites of Tomsk regional non-profit organization “Center of Polish Culture ‘The House of Poles’” in the city of Tomsk, Tomsk national Polish center “White Eagle”, web-page of the Center of Polish Language and Culture of local nonprofit organization National Cultural Autonomy of the Poles of Tomsk “Tomsk Poloniya”. The data about Ukrainian and Belarusian diasporas in the city of Tomsk is given at the websites of regional non-profit organization “Center of Ukrainian Culture ‘Jerelo’” and regional non-profit organization “National Cultural Autonomy of Belarusians in Tomsk Region”. All the organizations can be found at the website of the Palace of Arts and Crafts “Avangard”. Most complete information on the Internet can be found about the activity of Polish organizations. The given internet resources present the basis for demonstration, reproduction and building of ethnocultural identity of the mentioned diasporas. The images of traditional folklife culture contributing to actualization of the image of ethnical “friend” play an important role in the structure of ethnical representation. Linguistic means (greetings in native language, nominatives, etc.), visual images (traditional ethnic costumes, household items, dishes of traditional cuisine, symbolic of national holidays and celebrations) are used as markers and ethnocultural symbols. Great significance is given to preservation and modeling of historical memory, appeal to the general historical past and historical motherland is realized. Large attention is paid to active involvement of diasporas members into cultural events of organizations (advertizing language courses of mother tongue, music and theatre festivals, traditional holidays, etc.). Identity of Poles, Ukrainians and Belarusians of Tomsk as presented on the Internet is formed selectively and it largely depends on the nature of organization activity, professional orientation and interests of their leaders.

Keywords: Slavic diasporas, Poles, Ukrainians, Belarusians, national cultural unions of the Slavs, ethnocultural identity, internet of Tomsk

BIBLIOGRAPHIC INDEX «HISTORY AND ETHNOGRAPHY OF SLAVIC DIASPORA IN TOMSK REGION» (EXPERIENCE OF COMPILATION) // Tomsk Journal of Linguistics and Anthropology. 2017. Issue 1 (15). P. 117-123

The paper explores the experience of compilation of the bibliographic index on history and ethnography of Slavic diasporas of the Tomsk region (Byelorussians, Ukrainians, Poles). The description deals with the objects of bibliographic reflection, chronological framework, content and structure of the edition, principles of bibliographic description, characteristics of metadata. Based on the thematic stratification, the index reviews relevant publications, making conclusions on the degree and extent of the analysis of individual issues, providing the names of the scholars. Individual publications search capability and format are presented as well as the process of reference data gathering. The paper concludes with a review of the applied value of the index and identifies further research directions.

Keywords: bibliographic diaspora, Belorussian, Ukrainians, Poles, Tomsk region

RUSSIAN-SPEAKING GERMAN MIGRANTS IN MODERN GERMANY: INDICATORS AND MECHANISMS OF SUSTAINING DOUBLE IDENTITY OF YOUNG PEOPLE // Tomsk Journal of Linguistics and Anthropology. 2018. Issue 3 (21). P. 76-86

The paper considers the issue of establishing and sustaining the double identity among young generation of German immigrants coming from ethnically blended Russian-German families who arrived in Germany from the CIS countries in the 1990-s during the fourth migration wave. Micro-historical approach is used in the study. The experience of successful integration of German immigrants into German society is studied. The work is centered on the data of field studies by means of in-depth interview methods and overt observations in 2014 in Baden-Württemberg (Germany). It was revealed that respondents have the conception of inhomogeneity of German migrant community (according to the time of immigration – they differ from representatives of earlier immigration waves) and by acculturation strategies (assimilation, separation, integration), as well as they have understanding of specific nature of their paradigms compared to native Germans and their distinctiveness from Russians. The factors of establishing positive Russian-German identity can be defined as: cultural-historical migrants’ origins (memories of historical motherland, its culture and traditions), internal structures of immigrant community (Russian shops, restaurants, discos, Russian-language media and websites, etc.), as well as modern cultural reality of accepting German society. Adherence of young generation of German immigrants to Russian culture can be defined by essential level (saving native language and culture of ancestors) and instrumentalist level (Russian language skills as a condition for increased competitiveness on the German labor market). Regarding the German component of young immigrants’ identity both levels can be also defined: perception of adhesion to German people “by blood” and understanding that German language skills, adoption of norms and values of German society contributes to successful integration into accepting community. It was defined that the important mechanisms of sustaining Russian component of double identity are keeping strong family connections, marriage with representatives from German immigrants families, inclusion of children into traditions of Russian culture and orthodox church; keeping close relations with friends and relatives in Russia, etc. Formation of German component of identity occurs under the influence of socio-cultural environment of modern German society. The work reveals that immigrants under study live with the perception of their adherence to two different worlds, two cultures. Among young people there is strong belief that they have two motherlands – Russia and Germany (USSR).

Keywords: migration, second (sesquialter) migrant generation, Russian-speaking German migrants, Germany, double identity, integration