Inter-ethnic processes in post-Soviet space: theoretical background

• Anastassia Zabrodskaja ^[1] ; Martin Ehala ^[2]
  1. [1] Tallinn University

     Tallinn University

     Kesklinna linnaosa, Estonia

     
  2. [2] University of Tartu

     University of Tartu

     Tartu linn, Estonia

     
• Localización: Journal of multilingual and multicultural development, ISSN 0143-4632, Vol. 35, Nº. 1, 2014 (Ejemplar dedicado a: HOT AND COLD ETHNICITIES IN POST-SOVIET SPACE), págs. 1-8
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • This introductory article of a special issue outlines the general theoretical background, formulates principles for a continuum of hot and cold ethnicities, gives a brief characterisation of the interethnic developments after the dissolution of the Soviet Union and provides an overview of the papers. This collection of contributions deals with a variety of case studies with a particular focus on the strength of members' emotional attachment to their group. Such a division of ethnicities can be categorised into two prototypes: ‘hot’ and ‘cold’. A ‘hot’ ethnic group is one whose members have a high emotional attachment to their group. ‘Cold’ ethnic groups are those whose members' emotional attachment to the groups is low, absent or latent.