The Influence of the Political Situation in Slovakia and Ukraine on the Identity of Rusyns Cover Image

Vliv politické situace na identitu Rusínů na Slovensku a Ukrajině
The Influence of the Political Situation in Slovakia and Ukraine on the Identity of Rusyns

Author(s): Jakub Kovář
Subject(s): Anthropology, Social Sciences, Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology, Ethnic Minorities Studies
Published by: Kulturní studia
Keywords: Identity; political situation; culture; religion; minority; Rusyns; Slovakia, Ukraine.

Summary/Abstract: The main topic of this article is the influence of the political situation in Slovakia and Ukraine on the identity of the Rusyn minority. The purpose is to clarify if the political situation in these countries can influence the identity of these people, and how. First, the Rusyn people and their identity, including the factors that are most influential to identity, are discussed. The author focuses on the phenomena such as culture, religion, and Rusyn organizations and their influence on the Rusyn identity. Is it possible that the political situation can somehow influence this identity through these factors? This article compares the past and current situation of the Rusyn minorities in Slovakia and Ukraine, as well as the different situations in both countries to the other. The methods used during the field research in Slovakia, Ukraineand Poland include interviews and the participant observation.

  • Issue Year: 15/2020
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 61-84
  • Page Count: 23
  • Language: Czech