The student 'granite revolution' in the context of the socio-political transformations in the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic Cover Image

Studencka „rewolucja na granicie" w kontekście przemian społeczno-politycznych w Ukraińskiej Socjalistycznej Republice Radzieckiej
The student 'granite revolution' in the context of the socio-political transformations in the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic

Author(s): Liana Hurska-Kowalczyk
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: Ukraine; granite revolution; socio-political transformations

Summary/Abstract: The paper analyses the student campaign of civil disobedience organised in October 1990 and later named 'the granite revolution.' During the 'granite revolution,' students demonstrated their socio-political awareness, taking decisions of key importance at that time. The author of the paper also analyses the outcomes of the 'granite revolution' and its significance for further socio-political developments in Ukraine.

  • Issue Year: 2014
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 197-212
  • Page Count: 16