Ethnicity in Post-Cold War Europe, East and West (original) (raw)

This paper explores the complex dynamics of ethnicity in post-Cold War Europe, contrasting the differing expressions of ethnic heterogeneity in Western and Eastern Europe. It differentiates between 'immigrant ethnicity', primarily seen in Western Europe, and 'territorial nationality', predominant in East and Central Europe. The discussion reveals how these models shape social organization, identity, and nationalism, alongside the political implications arising from territorial concentration and the historical context of ethnic groups in the region.