Frontmatter -- Acknowledgements -- Preface -- Table of contents -- Introduction -- 1. Russian immigration: The third wave -- 2. Theoretical framework and methodology -- 3. ''Prodigal children'' of Mother Russia -- 4. Culture: Change of the cultural perception -- 5. Culture: Individualism versus collectivism -- 6. In search of ''self '': Self-identification and identity transformation among Russian immigrants -- 7. Sense of belonging -- 8. Language change and language maintenance -- Conclusion -- References -- Index