Politics And Society In Ukraine

by Paul D'anieri, Robert S. Kravchuk, Taras Kuzio

Overview

With the expansion of NATO, Ukraine is frequently described as the 'linchpin' of security in Central Europe. And after Russia, it is the largest and most important of the post-Soviet states. Yet it is a country about which most westerners know very little, subsumed as it was for decades beneath the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union. Ukrainian Pol

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367317355
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/28/2019
Pages:	364
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Paul D'anieri, Taras Kuzio

Table of Contents

Introduction: The "Quadruple Transition" in Ukrainian Politics and Society, 1 The Demise of the Soviet Union and the Emergence of Independent Ukraine, 2 Nation Building and National Identity, 3 Religion, State, and Society, 4 Ukraine's Weak State, 5 Politics and Civil Society, 6 Economic Crisis and Reform, 7 Foreign Policy: From Isolation to Engagement, 8 Ukrainian Defense Policy and the Transformation of the Armed Forces, 9 Conclusion: Problems and Prospects for Ukraine in the Twenty-First Century