Young people in Latvia and Georgia: identity formation and the imprints of traditions and globalization

Youth in the post-Soviet countries have faced the challenges of identity formation in concomitance with the processes of state-building in newly independent states. This paper focuses on young people aged 14 to 19 in seemingly different post-Soviet countries, Georgia and Latvia, who grew up after th...

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Published in:International journal of adolescence and youth 2021-01, Vol.26 (1), p.541-552
Main Authors: Khoshtaria, Tamar, Zurabishvili, Tinatin, Romanovska, Alina, Gilbreath, Dustin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Belonging
Economic development
Funding
Georgia
Globalization
Identity formation
Latvia
national culture
National identity
Postcommunist societies
Schools
State building
Traditions
Youth
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Summary:Youth in the post-Soviet countries have faced the challenges of identity formation in concomitance with the processes of state-building in newly independent states. This paper focuses on young people aged 14 to 19 in seemingly different post-Soviet countries, Georgia and Latvia, who grew up after the collapse of the Soviet Union in independent countries striving towards Europe and its values. Based on qualitative interviews conducted in schools for the Horizon 2020 CHIEF project, the paper discusses some aspects of young people's identity formation, and how they see themselves in national and European contexts. Along with some similarities evident in both countries, such as young people reporting a very strong sense of national belonging and identity, the data also show important differences when it comes to young people's perceptions of Europe in Latvia and Georgia, as the latter report some reluctance in regards to accepting European identity and values.
ISSN:0267-3843
2164-4527
DOI:10.1080/02673843.2021.2012214