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Unbearable “eastern European mentality:” the affective contradiction in the national belonging of Estonians with a migratory experience

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  • Terje Toomistu
  • Aet Annist
  • Rein Murakas

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This article asks what it means to be of Estonian origin with/in a migratory experience, following an online survey of people aged 20–35 and in-depth interviews with over 50 Estonians living abroad. We deploy the concept of affective contradiction – that is, the simultaneous presence of divergent affective affinities – in describing how Estonian young adults abroad articulate and negotiate their sense of national belonging. We demonstrate how ‘eastern Europe’ has come to refer to a certain kind of unfavorable mentality for these migrant Estonians, and one which also influences their desire to return.

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  • Terje Toomistu & Aet Annist & Rein Murakas, 2024. "Unbearable “eastern European mentality:” the affective contradiction in the national belonging of Estonians with a migratory experience," Journal of Baltic Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 55(2), pages 371-396, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rbalxx:v:55:y:2024:i:2:p:371-396
    DOI: 10.1080/01629778.2024.2329072
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