About the book: 2022 / The book by the Belarusian political scientist Vsevolod Shimov is dedicated to the problems of the formation and development of the Belarusian national identity. The book examines the competition between alternative projects of national self-determination - nationalist, aimed at isolation and dissociation from Russia, and all-Russian, affirming the fundamental unity of Belarusians and Russians within the framework of a common cultural, linguistic and historical tradition. Particular attention is paid to issues of language policy, cultural and historical features of the Belarusian regions. The publication is intended for a wide range of readers interested in modern history.