This book comprises a collection of essays that shed light on some of the key humanitarian
issues that have emerged in independent Ukraine since the fall of the Soviet Union. With a
strong empirical focus the chapters explore pivotal events such as the 1990 Student Revolution
on Granite (referring to the stone of Kyiv¿s Independence Square) the 2004 Orange Revolution
(named after Viktor Yushchenkös campaign color) and the 2013¿2014 Revolution of Dignity (also
known as »Euromaidan«). The book examines the evolution of a robust civil society the
emergence of a Ukrainian political nation and the ultimate achievement of national unity among
Ukrainians. These developments are not only analyzed in the context of Ukraine¿s recent
state-building successes but are also viewed as a continuation of the country¿s longstanding
national liberation struggle for independence from Russia. Of particular note the book
highlights the ongoing re-evaluation of established stereotypes surrounding the roots of the
Russian-Ukrainian conflict which the author Kvit presents as a clash of civilizational
values. These thought-provoking essays by one of Ukraine¿s most prominent political
intellectuals will prove valuable not only to those with an interest in Ukraine but also to
scholars across a range of disciplines including mass communications political science
philosophical hermeneutics history and higher education.
