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Ukrainian Nationalism: Politics, Ideology, and Literature, 1929-1956
Myroslav Shkandrij
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Description for Ukrainian Nationalism: Politics, Ideology, and Literature, 1929-1956
Hardback. Perhaps today there is no more divisive and heatedly argued topic in Eastern European studies than the activities in the 1930s and 1940s of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN). This book examines the legacy of the OUN and considers the movement's literature alongside its politics and ideology. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUK; 3JJ; DSBH; JPFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 243 x 29. Weight in Grams: 632.
Both celebrated and condemned, Ukrainian nationalism is one of the most controversial and vibrant topics in contemporary discussions of Eastern Europe. Perhaps today there is no more divisive and heatedly argued topic in Eastern European studies than the activities in the 1930s and 1940s of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN).
This book examines the legacy of the OUN and is the first to consider the movement’s literature alongside its politics and ideology. It argues that nationalism’s mythmaking, best expressed in its literature, played an important role. In the interwar period seven major writers developed the narrative structures that ... Read more
Both celebrated and condemned, Ukrainian nationalism is one of the most controversial and vibrant topics in contemporary discussions of Eastern Europe. Perhaps today there is no more divisive and heatedly argued topic in Eastern European studies than the activities in the 1930s and 1940s of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN).
This book examines the legacy of the OUN and is the first to consider the movement’s literature alongside its politics and ideology. It argues that nationalism’s mythmaking, best expressed in its literature, played an important role. In the interwar period seven major writers developed the narrative structures that ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
631g
Number of Pages
344
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300206289
SKU
V9780300206289
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About Myroslav Shkandrij
Myroslav Shkandrij is professor of Slavic studies at the University of Manitoba. He lives in Winnipeg.
Reviews for Ukrainian Nationalism: Politics, Ideology, and Literature, 1929-1956
“A very balanced, timely, and refreshingly objective account of radical nationalism.”—David Marples, University of Alberta
David Marples ““Ukrainian nationalism” frequently eludes lucid characterization and contextualization, not to mention sober understanding. At this critical time, Shkandrij’s important book sets out to change this state of affairs. He places the ideological tenets and historical actions of the Organisation of Ukrainian Nationalists ... Read more
David Marples ““Ukrainian nationalism” frequently eludes lucid characterization and contextualization, not to mention sober understanding. At this critical time, Shkandrij’s important book sets out to change this state of affairs. He places the ideological tenets and historical actions of the Organisation of Ukrainian Nationalists ... Read more