Ukraine: A History Fourth Edition

In 1988 the first edition of Orest Subtelnys Ukraine was published to international acclaim as the definitive history of what was at that time a republic in the USSR. In the years since the world has seen the dismantling of the Soviet bloc and the restoration of Ukraines independence - an event celebrated by Ukrainians around the world but which also heralded a time of tumultuous change for those in the homeland. While previous updates brought readers up to the year 2000 this new fourth edition includes an overview of Ukraines most recent history focusing on the dramatic political socio-economic and cultural changes that occurred during the Kuchma and Yushchenko presidencies. It analyzes political developments - particularly the so-called Orange Revolution - and the institutional growth of the new state. Subtelny examines Ukraines entry into the era of globalization looking at social and economic transformations regional ideological and linguistic tensions and describes the myriad challenges currently facing Ukrainian state and society.