Έλληνες στην πρώην Σοβιετική Ένωση : κοινωνία και ταυτότητα
Part of : Παρνασσός ; Vol.ΜΣΤ, No.1, 2004, pages 341-354
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341-354
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Greeks in the former Soviet Union : Society and identity
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The Greeks who lived in the territory of the former Soviet Union were, in their great majority, established there during the 19th and 20th centuries, either voluntarily or forced by historical circumstances. In the frame of the Russian Empire, and then of the multinational Soviet state, which nevertheless tried to impose national homogeneity, the Greeks coexisted with other ethnic groups, either peacefully or in a state of rivalry. As time went by, they retained many of their distinctive cultural traits, but also integrated elements from neighboring nations. During the Stalinist period, they were often persecuted because of their religious beliefs and their determination to keep alive their language and national identity. After the collapse of the Soviet Union and the upheavals that followed (civil and ethnic wars, social disintegration etc.), many of them emigrated to Greece, where they faced and still face problems of integration in contemporary Greek society, whilst others (perhaps over 500,000) continue to live in the countries of the former Soviet Union, dealing with various problems but still determined to remain there.
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