Nimble Nationalism: Transgenerational Experiences of East Karelian Refugees in Finland and Sweden
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Abstract Looking at the relationship of experiences and memory Jalagin discusses significance nation for a minority minority. Focusing on Soviet Karelian refugees who sought asylum first in interwar Finland then post-World War II Sweden, chapter explores family histories as presented by government authorities archival documents well written oral history narratives. argues that nation-state dominated national experience because were meticulously controlled immigration policies practices. While considering Sweden their home country, emotionally tended to identify with Finnish migrant community Sweden. Their sense Finnishness testifies flexible nationalism, making an ambivalent, yet important element life.
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عنوان ژورنال: Palgrave studies in the history of experience
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2524-8960', '2524-8979']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-69882-9_11