The Ukrainians by Andrew Wilson
An account of Ukraine and its people. Andrew Wilson focuses on the complex relations between Ukraine and Russia and explains the different versions of the past propagated by Ukrainians and Russians. He also examines the continuing debates over identity, culture, and religion in Ukraine since its independence in 1991. This second edition is updated and includes coverage of the Yushchenko government and the "Gongadze affair".
"In this excellent guide, Wilson charts the history of Ukrainian nationalism over the centuries, and examines the ways in which Ukrainians have understood their culture, myths, history, and politics as specifically UkrainianWilson has succeeded admirably in providing a detailed and judicious study of the current ideas that make up Ukrainian national identity." Virginia Quarterly Review "A lively, detailed, and eminently sensible exploration of who the Ukrainians are and why they are important... required reading for anyone with a serious interest in Eastern Europe." Anna Reid, Literary Review "A sweeping introductory examination of Ukrainian identity and history... An exceptional history, the kind that supplies not pat answers but food for thought within a lush context of documented and mythological past." Kirkus Reviews "A fresh, objective look at Ukrainian identity, which explores the many past and present possibilities that continue to confront this 'unexpected nation'." Choice
Andrew Wilson is Senior Lecturer in Ukrainian studies at the School of Slavonic and East European Studies, University College, London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780300093094 |
| ISBN 10 | 0300093098 |
| Title | The Ukrainians |
| Author | Andrew Wilson |
| Series | Yale Nota Bene |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 2002-05-11 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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