Activation of globalization processes in the world leads to an acceleration of internal transformations in the post-colonial states and actualizing the problem of formation of different forms of collective identity in the new socio-cultural coordinates. In this regard, the relevance of the integrative study of the shaping of the collective identity of citizens of Ukraine is not in doubt. It is known that the phenomenon of collective identity has long attracted the attention of many researchers and actively discussed in the diverse social and humanitarian discourses. The foreign science studies this phenomenon mainly in line with the socio-cultural anthropology, sociology and psychology from different theoretical and methodological positions. In the Ukrainian science collective identity is studied within the framework of philosophy, political science, sociology, cultural studies and psychology. The views of scientists concerning the interpretation of meanings of this concept are highlighted. The purpose of this article is to study the dynamics of formation of the collective (national and European Civilization) identity of Ukrainian citizens in the post-colonial era in terms of Ukrainian studies as an integrative science. The main approaches to the definition of identity, it highlights the ambiguity of interpretations and analyzes a combination of European and national identity. The author presents different points of view on the nature of the social and cultural phenomenon and proves the importance of the formation of European Civilization identity at the post-colonial stage of development of Ukrainian society. In connection with this, in the state policy of identity in Ukraine, an interest in the development of various projects for the formation of a common identity as a basis for strengthening the unity of the Ukrainian people is actualized. The data of the sociological research prove that the identity issues are still among the key problems of the post-colonial Ukrainian society. The resource of consent and consolidation of citizens of Ukraine to a large extent is determined by the state of collective identity.

Author Name: Voropayeva T.S.

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Keywords: identification, identity, collective identity, national identity, European Civilization identity, Ukrainian studies, integrative approach, citizens of Ukraine.

ISSN: 2410-4388

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