Shaping Identity in Eastern Europe and Russia: Soviet and Polish Accounts of Ukrainian History, 1914-1991 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781349606535)

The Ukraine's emergence as an independent state in 1991 was not accompanied by violence, it may be argued, due to the weak national consciousness of most of its citizens. Dr.Velychenko's latest work compares Soviet with Polish accounts of the Ukraine's past, examines how 'national history' was written and how its interpretation changed in each country. This book provides an account of how historical writing was used to build and destroy nations and states and is particularly relevant today in light of recent events in Eastern Europe.

Author: S. Velychenko
ISBN-10: 1349606537
ISBN-13: 9781349606535
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Language: English
Published: 06/22/1993
Pages: 266
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.78lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.62d