Contemporary Narratives of Belonging of Post-Soviet Migrants in Germany

• In Event: Belonging in Flux: Homeland Attachment, Perceptions of Belonging, and Historical Legacies in Russian Diasporas

Abstract

The paper examines the Russian Germans and Russian Jews in Germany. It delves into the intricacies of belonging despite their privileged immigration statuses. By analysing media, novels, and political speeches, it explores how cultural differences impact perceptions of belonging within broader German society. The study provides a comprehensive understanding of how these communities contribute to and define contemporary German society.

Author

• Ian McQuistion, Library of Congress