Vol. 5 · No. 1

Claudia Weiss

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Abstract

Abstract: Siberia is more than a region of Russia; it is also an integral part of how Russians understand themselves.This cultural historical article examines the process by which Russians incorporated Siberia through the ideology of nash (ours; female nasha, neuter nashe), a possessive term that has deep roots in Russian literary and philosophical traditions. The author argues that it is important for us to understand the 'mental appropriation' of Siberia in order to understand its place in Russia today.

Keywords: imperialism, post-colonialism, ideology, Russia, Siberia