by Anton Oleinik (Author), Andreas Umland (Series Editor), Andreas Umland (Series Editor), Anton Oleinik (Author)
Ukraine drew significant media attention after the 2013a2014 Revolution of Dignity and the subsequent undeclared war waged by Russia. However, the nature of these events and their impact on the social, economic, and political development of this country remain under-studied and, hence, often misunderstood. The reader is invited to take an inside look at the recent developments in Ukraine and to search for an answer to the question of whether transition from externally to internally driven development is possible in this case. Anton Oleinik argues that Ukraine is currently going through a revolutionary period aimed at building a nation-state and its aftermath. Ukraine is a latecomer in this process, especially compared with most other European countries. Its outcomes cannot be predicted with certainty. It is yet to be seen if a current surge in volunteerism and bottom-up civic initiatives will lead to the emergence of a viable and sustainable national democratic system in this country.
Format: Illustrated
Pages: 496
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: ibidem
Published: 30 Mar 2018
ISBN 10: 3838211502
ISBN 13: 9783838211503