Democracy at War: What Ukrainians Think
Democracy at War: What Ukrainians Think
Author(s): Olexiy HaranSubject(s): Civil Society, Government/Political systems, Politics and society, Sociology of Politics
Published by: PIC Promotion of the Intercultural Cooperation
Keywords: Democracy; Ukrainians, citizens’ opinion on democracy; national freedom; monopolization of power;
Summary/Abstract: While Ukrainian citizens’ resistance has surprised the world, it has not been seen as a miracle by Ukrainians themselves, who since 2014 have been involved in volunteer movements and knew well what aggression means. Despite the inevitable concentration of power during the war-time martial law, there is a widespread belief among Ukrainian experts that there would be no monopolisation of power. Analysis of the changes that occurred within Ukrainian society between 2014 and 2022 testifies that Ukrainians are fighting not only for national freedom, but that they reject Russian authoritarianism, and nationalistic revisionism.
Journal: Ukraine Analytica
- Issue Year: 2023
- Issue No: 03 (32)
- Page Range: 32-38
- Page Count: 7
- Language: English