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Issue ? 28. September 2011Power, Ideology, and Problems of Historical Identity: Russian Population of Crimea in 2005-2010Alexandr Y. PolunovPh.D., associate professor, Department of History of Russian State, School of Public Administration, Lomonosov Moscow State University. The paper analyses how the state power seeks to influence the historical identity of population and how the population adapts or rejects official ideology. The focus of author’s attention is on the political processes in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea in 2005–2010. Different understandings of historical problems are traced, revealed in toponymy, celebration of important dates, commemorative monuments, teaching of history in the schools. An analysis undertaken by the author demonstrates that the Russian population of Crimea could withstand the official ideological campaigns effectively, using different forms of legal activity, such as the actions of civil disobedience and participation in the law-making processes.
Historic identity, national mythology, victimization, historical monuments, historic toponymy, mass celebrations, history in school, civil disobedience campaigns. Comments:
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