THE FORMATION OF SIBERIAN SUB-ETHNIC IDENTITY IN POST-SOVIET RUSSIA

Abstract

The article substantiates the hypothesis of existence of Siberian sub-ethnic identity on the basis of analysis of Siberian social practices, results of focus-groups, and literary texts. The Siberian sub-ethnic identity is based on ethnic, cultural, religious, political, regional, and territorial identities. The processes of globalization cause a reaction and give rise to new types of ethnic and cultural identities, associated with the territories. Siberian region is of great importance for the economic and political development of post-Soviet Russia. In the future, active formation of Siberian sub-ethnic identity and realization of its inherent cultural values could trigger new economic and political processes, influence new economic relationships between the Federal government of the Russian Federation and Siberian regions.