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Constructing Historical Space: Estonia’s Transition from the Russian Civilization to the Baltic Sea Region

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Time and space serve as key identity markers of a nation. This article focuses on the construction of historical space in Estonian history textbooks. The aim of this analysis is to follow the trajectory of post-Soviet understanding of Estonia’s location on the European map. Rejecting the Soviet idea that Estonia belongs to the Russian Civilization, the post-Soviet Estonian national elite has offered the Baltic Sea region as a plausible alternative regional identity. The present analysis suggests that the last two decades are marked by an increasing tendency in Estonian history textbooks to present the Baltic Sea region as the nation’s historical space.

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  • Heiko Pääbo, 2014. "Constructing Historical Space: Estonia’s Transition from the Russian Civilization to the Baltic Sea Region," Journal of Baltic Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 45(2), pages 187-205, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rbalxx:v:45:y:2014:i:2:p:187-205
    DOI: 10.1080/01629778.2013.846929
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