Gens una sumus – we all are a one whole family: a sociological analysis of ethnogenesis of Belarusians

Authors

  • Sergey A. Shavel Institute of Sociology, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, 1 Surhanava Street, 2 building, Minsk 220072, Belarus

Keywords:

ethnos, ethnogenesis, identity, ethnocracy, multi­-ethnicity, people, historical memory

Abstract

The article explains through sociological analysis how Belarusian ethnic group was emerged and was transformed into Belarusian people as well as forming Belarusian sovereign national state. Such things as multi­ethnic identity and consolidation of the Belarusian people are considered in the context of historical memory.

Author Biography

  • Sergey A. Shavel, Institute of Sociology, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, 1 Surhanava Street, 2 building, Minsk 220072, Belarus

    doctor of science (sociology), full professor; head of the department of social theory and methodology

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2020-01-03

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No. 4 (2019): Journal of the Belarusian State University. Sociology

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Shavel, S.A. 2020. Gens una sumus – we all are a one whole family: a sociological analysis of ethnogenesis of Belarusians. Journal of the Belarusian State University. Sociology. 4 (Jan. 2020), 48–61.