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Book SynopsisThe papers presented in this volume analyze the civil uprising known as Euromaidan that began in central Kyiv in late November 2013, when the Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych opted not to sign an Association Agreement with the European Union, and continued over the following months. The topics include the motivations and expectations of protesters, organized crime, nationalism, gender issues, mass media, the Russian language, and the impact of Euromaidan on Ukrainian politics as well as on the EU, Russia, and Belarus. An epilogue to the book looks at the aftermath, including the Russian annexation of Crimea and the creation of breakaway republics in the east, leading to full-scale conflict. The goal of the book is less to offer a definitive account than one that represents a variety of aspects of a mass movement that captivated world attention and led to the downfall of the Yanukovych presidency.
Trade ReviewOn David R. Marples, "Heroes and Villains: Creating National History in Contemporary Ukraine" (2008) Clearly written and well argued, this study will make a major impact both within and beyond academia. -- Serhy Yekelchyk, University of Victoria
Table of ContentsContributions by: David R. Marples, Frederick V. Mills, Taras Kuzio, Anna Susak, Natalia Otrishchenko, Marta Dyczok, Olesya Khromeychuk, William Risch, Olga Onuch, Tanya Zaharchenko, Svitlana Krasynska, Uladzimir Padhol, Aya Fujiwara
