Ukrainian Nationalism - Politics, Ideology, and Literature, 1929-1956

Both celebrated and condemned, Ukrainian nationalism is one of the most controversial and vibrant topics in contemporary discussions of Eastern Europe. Perhaps today there is no more divisive and heatedly argued topic in Eastern European studies than the activities in the 1930s and 1940s of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN). This book examines the legacy of the OUN and is the first to consider the movement's literature alongside its politics and ideology. It argues that nationalism's mythmaking, best expressed in its literature, played an important role. In the interwar period seven major writers developed the narrative structures that gave nationalism much of its appeal. For the first time, the remarkable impact of their work is recognized.

About the author

Myroslav Shkandrij is professor of Slavic studies at the University of Manitoba. He lives in Winnipeg.

Summary

Perhaps today there is no more divisive and heatedly argued topic in Eastern European studies than the activities in the 1930s and 1940s of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN). This book examines the legacy of the OUN and considers the movement's literature alongside its politics and ideology.

Product details

• Authors: Myroslav Shkandrij, Shkandrij Myroslav
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.01.2015
• EAN: 9780300206289
• ISBN: 978-0-300-20628-9
• No. of pages: 344
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Ukraine, 20th Century, Nationalism, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 20th Century, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Literary studies: from c 1900 -, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000, LITERARY CRITICISM / European / Eastern