Ukrainian Nationalism as a factor destabilizing public security in the Ukrainian Republic Cover Image

Nacjonalizm ukraiński jako czynnik destabilizujący bezpieczeństwo publiczne republiki Ukraina
Ukrainian Nationalism as a factor destabilizing public security in the Ukrainian Republic

Author(s): Bartosz Mendyk
Subject(s): Studies in violence and power, Nationalism Studies, Ethnic Minorities Studies, Social Norms / Social Control
Published by: Collegium Civitas
Keywords: Ukrainian Nationalism; UPA; Bandera; Revolution; EuroMajdan

Summary/Abstract: Events of 2014 in Ukraine shown that radical nationalism can be a significant force effecting Euromajdan. Some years ago president Juszczenko put back UPA and Stepan Bandera to national identity and political struggle. In Ukraine grew up a whole generation of people who openly support the influence of nationalist ideas based on the cult of Stepan Bandera, the Ukrainian hero who build a state based on the genocide of Russians and Poles. Polish authorities in the beginning was opposed, later neglect in the end surprisingly support that movement.

  • Issue Year: 1/2014
  • Issue No: 19
  • Page Range: 67-76
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish