Langbeschreibung
This book provides the comprehensive and detailed study of the contemporary Ukrainian political system. It explains Ukraine's regional and ethnic tensions, governmental system, efforts at reform, and foreign policy, discussing of the legacy of the Soviet Union.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Preface -- Introduction: The "Quadruple Transition" in Ukrainian Politics and Society -- The Demise of the Soviet Union and the Emergence of Independent Ukraine -- Nation Building and National Identity -- Religion, State, and Society -- Ukraine's Weak State -- Politics and Civil Society -- Economic Crisis and Reform -- Foreign Policy: From Isolation to Engagement -- Ukrainian Defense Policy and the Transformation of the Armed Forces -- Conclusion: Problems and Prospects for Ukraine in the Twenty-First Century