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Estonian Russophone Identity in 1990
(2024) Nurseitova, Aigerim
In 1990, the dominant identity discourse among Russophones in Estonia focused on rethinking their Soviet past amid an uncertain present. This is the time of reflection on how the Soviet Union affected people living in Estonia, both positively and negatively, over the past 50 years, all while Estonia was striving for independence. Once a majority, Russophones struggled to define their identity in a period of change; were they Soviet Estonians or Estonian Russophones? Many had a tough time accepting their new minority status and the re-independence of Estonia due to the socio-economic inequalities and the resurgence of nationalism that accompanied it. Nevertheless, Estonian independence viewed positively, as it was imagined as a time of positive change when Estonians and Russophones could be equals, working together for a democratic and just future.
Estonian Russophone Identity in 1995
(2023) Nurseitova, Aigerim
In 1995, following the dissolution of the Soviet Union and Estonia regained independence, the dominant identity discourse among Estonian Russophones centred on the question of belonging. The earlier adoption of citizenship laws and the beginning of the negotiations for Estonia’s accession to the European Union have also led local Russophones to contest the Estonian authorities’ decisions regarding ethnic minorities. Those decisions were viewed as discriminatory against minority rights. While Estonia’s trajectory towards (re-)building the state was supported by many, and Estonian Russophones expressed loyalty to the country and Estonian nationhood, the creation of a nation-state where ethnic Estonians enjoyed more privileges than non-Estonians was contested. The main challenge was seen as the lack of unity both among Estonian Russophones themselves and between Estonian Russophones and Estonian elites. In their competing discourses, Estonian Russophones sought to position their identity in relation to, and articulate their perspective on, the Estonian national identity.
Estonian Russophone Identity in 2000
(2023) Nurseitova, Aigerim
In 2000, the dominant identity discourse among Estonian Russophones remained centred on the search for an identity of Self, independent of significant Others yet preserving elements of both. Although Estonia’s aspiration to join the Western structures was seen positively by Estonian Russophones, they felt uneasy about Estonian government policies that severed economic and cultural ties with Russia and framed the Russian language and culture as threats to Estonian nationhood. Russophones hoped that EU accession would compel the Estonian authorities to abandon the laws and policies they perceived as discriminatory. In their search for identity, Russophones struggled to locate a unifying factor beyond their attachment to both the Estonian land and the Russian language and culture. While the goal of fostering a united Estonian Russophone community was shared by both elites and the masses, elite actors failed to coordinate their actions, leading to the proliferation of political groups and factions that discouraged mass political participation.
Estonian Russophone Identity in 2010
(2025) Nurseitova, Aigerim
In 2010, the dominant identity discourse among Russophones in Estonia centered around con-structing a distinct identity from their significant Others while consequently battling socio-economic inequality. Estonian Russophones did not perceive themselves as belonging anywhere. Instead, Estonian Russophone identity construction unfolded through cultural development that differentiated them from their significant Others. Aspirations for political representation and improvement of Russophones economic conditions remain salient, particularly due to financial crises of the time and perceived socio-economic exclusion. This report will begin with the de-scription of the selected sources, continue into the detailed description of the identity categories retrieved during the data analysis, highlighting the dominant discourses presented in the selected texts.
Estonian Russophone Identity in 2020
(2025) Nurseitova, Aigerim
In 2020, the dominant narrative surrounding identity is one of Social Reinvention. Russophones in Estonia shaped their identity in relation to the Soviet past, Estonians, Russians from Russia, and Westerners as Others. There remains a desire to improve economic conditions, which were further exacerbated by the pandemic. The development of Estonian Russophone identity is largely driven by cultural evolution, a factor highly valued within the minority. While concerns persist about the potential loss of Russophone cultural space built over the years, there is an acknowledgement that integration through learning the Estonian language can improve living standards for future generations. Still, there is a strong desire to preserve Russian schools in Estonia, as they remain a vital symbol of Russophone identity, reinforcing cultural and linguistic bonds within the minority. This report begins by outlining the chosen sources, followed by an in-depth examination of the identity categories identified during data analysis, emphasizing the key discourses found in the selected texts.
The effects of the war in Ukraine on the Russophone minority's identity in Estonia
(Tartu Ülikool, 2023) Nurseitova, Aigerim; Morozov, Viatcheslav, juhendaja; Tartu Ülikool. Sotsiaalteaduste valdkond; Tartu Ülikool. Johan Skytte poliitikauuringute instituut
In this thesis, I study the Estonian Russian-speaking population’s identity. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union postcolonial studies primarily focused on nationalizing discourses within a country and experiences of linguistic and ethnic minorities were overlooked. In the 2010-2020s as the war in Ukraine added social significance to this topic, researchers still question the relationship between the minorities and the “homeland” Russia as it took on a neo imperialist route. The objective of this thesis is to understand the relationship between Estonian Russophones and Russia as a Significant Other and monitor whether there has been any change in Estonian Russophones’ identity discourse in reaction to Russia’s war in Ukraine. I narrow down the research scope to Russian (rossiyskaya) popular culture representations in the Estonian Russophones’ discourse. I conduct a discourse analysis of a Russian-language Estonian news outlet articles, Delfi, throughout 2010, 2014, 2020, and 2022. The main findings of this thesis are the following. First, the Estonian Russophones are not a homogenous group, and therefore their relationship with and attachment to Russia and its popular culture differs. Second, after the war in Ukraine began in 2014 the “othering” between Russophone citizens of Estonia and Russian citizens living in Estonia, as well as the “othering” of the Russophones in Estonia as a collective and Estonians, have increased due to differing views on the Russian invasion of Ukrainian territories and the Soviet past. The fact that parts of Russian popular culture began equating the victory in the Great Patriotic War, which Estonian Russophones attach positive sentiment to, to the war in Ukraine and using Soviet symbols as also symbols of the war in Ukraine, caused a high level of contestation in the Estonian Russophones’ identity.