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Citizenship struggles in Soviet successor states
The International Migration Review
|July 1, 1992
Summary
Following the Soviet Union's collapse, Russian immigrants in non-Russian states face contested citizenship. Belonging depends on national minority terms and public life organization in successor states.
Area of Science:
- Political Science
- Sociology
- Migration Studies
Background:
- The dissolution of the Soviet Union created millions of international migrants from former internal migrants.
- Approximately 25 million ethnic Russians now reside in non-Russian successor states.
- Citizenship for these Russian immigrants is a contentious issue, particularly in the Baltic states.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the politics of citizenship for Russian immigrants in post-Soviet successor states.
- To analyze the specific case of citizenship controversies in the Baltic states.
- To explore the relationship between formal citizenship and substantive belonging.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of published data from various sources.
- Examination of the political and social dynamics surrounding citizenship.
- Case study focus on the Baltic states.
Main Results:
- Formal citizenship is intrinsically linked to broader concepts of belonging and inclusion.
- The integration of Russian immigrants as citizens is influenced by policies towards national minorities.
- The organization of public life significantly impacts immigrant acceptance and assimilation.
Conclusions:
- Citizenship policies must consider substantive belonging for successful integration.
- Successor states' policies on national minorities shape the acceptance of Russian immigrants.
- The readiness of immigrants to adopt a new state is contingent on inclusive public spheres.
Keywords:
Demographic FactorsDeveloped CountriesEconomic FactorsInternational MigrationMigrantsMigrationMigration, InternalMinority GroupsNationalityPolitical FactorsPopulationPopulation CharacteristicsPopulation DynamicsQuality Of LifeSocial WelfareUssrMore Related Videos
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