Ukrainian Diasporic Community in Germany: Main Characteristics and Its Engagement for Its Home Country
Ukrainian Diasporic Community in Germany: Main Characteristics and Its Engagement for Its Home Country
Author(s): Ljudmyla Melnyk, Magdalena Patalong, Richard SteinbergSubject(s): Government/Political systems, International relations/trade, Security and defense, Present Times (2010 - today), EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment, Peace and Conflict Studies, Russian Aggression against Ukraine
Published by: PIC Promotion of the Intercultural Cooperation
Keywords: Ukrainian Diasporic Community in Germany; Main Characteristics; Engagement for Home Country;
Summary/Abstract: During Euromaidan and its aftermath, the Ukrainian community in Germany experienced the emergence of new non-state actors: civically engaged Ukrainians, forming a new diasporic community. Based on the research project “#EngageEUkraine – Engagement of Ukrainians in Poland and Germany”, the paper examines selected aspects of the study. By asking if the diasporic community could act as a new homogenous non-state actor, the analysis shows that such potential exists: with their activities, the diasporic community does not only indirectly contribute to the democratization of Ukraine, but at the same time acts as a cultural bridge between German and Ukrainian societies, thereby potentially contributing to the improvement of relations between both states. Therefore, its support should also be of interest to Ukrainian government.
Journal: Ukraine Analytica
- Issue Year: 2016
- Issue No: 02 (4)
- Page Range: 49-57
- Page Count: 9
- Language: English