The Paradoxes of Eurasianism. George Vernadsky, Exile Networks, and the Origins of American Ukrainian Studies
The Paradoxes of Eurasianism. George Vernadsky, Exile Networks, and the Origins of American Ukrainian Studies

Summary/Abstract: The article delves into a little-known role played by historian GeorgeVernadsky, a prominent fi gure in the Eurasian intellectual movement, in shaping Ukrainianstudies in North America both during and following the Second World War. By conductingresearch in the historian’s personal archives, it examines his extensive intellectual evolution –from his earlier strongly anti-Ukrainian views during the interwar period to his subsequenttransformation into a fervent supporter of Ukrainian culture and history. Additionally, thearticle explores how his network of non-Russian connections played a crucial part in facilitatingthis transition.

• Details
• Contents