The Belarusian People’s Republic, and the Belarusian National Identity
The Belarusian People’s Republic, and the Belarusian National Identity
Author(s): Marek Figura, Anna KuleszewiczSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, History, Cultural history, Governance, Public Administration, Public Law, Diplomatic history, Ethnohistory, Political history, Recent History (1900 till today)
Published by: Centrul de Studii Memoriale și Identitare
Keywords: Belarus; Belarusian People’s Republic; Return to the Roots; National Symbols;
Summary/Abstract: The influence of Polonization, Rusification and sovietization on the Belarusian people made Belarusians one of the least historical-conscious nations in Europe. However, an important reference frame could play a role in shaping a future Belarusian national identity: the Belarusian People's Republic, a political entity that existed for several months in 1918. In the recent years, a certain trend of "returning to the roots" can be observed, in which the symbolism related to the Belarusian People's Republic seems to enjoy a special place.
Journal: MemoScapes. Romanian Journal of Memory and Identity Studies
- Issue Year: 3/2019
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 33-40
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English