Estonian Russophone Identity in 2010

Abstract

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.