The Roots of Ukrainian Nationalism: Galicia as Ukraine's Piedmont Contributor(s): Magocsi, Paul Robert (Author) |
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ISBN: 1442613149 ISBN-13: 9781442613140 Publisher: University of Toronto Press OUR PRICE: $37.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | History & Theory - General - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Nationalism & Patriotism - History | Russia & The Former Soviet Union |
Dewey: 947.79 |
Series: Heritage |
Physical Information: 0.49" H x 6" W x 9" (0.70 lbs) 240 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Eastern Europe - Cultural Region - Russia |
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Publisher Description: To the surprise of many, the Soviet Union ceased to exist in 1991, and out of its ruins arose an independent Ukraine. This was a remarkable achievement, and one that owed much to activities in Galicia, as Paul Robert Magocsi reveals here. Magocsi begins with a brief historical survey of Galicia, where Ukrainian national and cultural interests have long flourished. His subsequent essays focus on the role played by Galicia during the nineteenth century, when Ukrainians were struggling for recognition as a distinct nationality. He places Galicia in the larger context of Ukrainian and eastern European politics, then follows with studies of the nuts and bolts of nation building - language, culture, ideology and so on. He also explores the influence of the Habsburg Empire in creating unique conditions for Ukraine's national and social revival, and considers the impact of both Habsburg and Soviet rule on the Ukrainian national psyche. This study provides a solid background for understanding nineteenth-century Galicia as the historic Piedmont of the Ukrainian national revival. It is essential reading for historians, public-policy makers, and all those interested in regional differentiation within Europe's second largest country - Ukraine. |
Contributor Bio(s): Magocsi, Paul Robert: - Paul Robert Magocsi, FRSC, is professor of history and political science and holds the chair of Ukrainian Studies at the University of Toronto. |