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Identity and violence in Ukraine: societal developments since the Maidan protests
Identität und Gewalt in der Ukraine: gesellschaftliche Entwicklungen seit dem Majdan
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Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik -SWP- Deutsches Institut für Internationale Politik und Sicherheit
Abstract Since the Maidan protests erupted at the end of 2013 Ukrainian society has witnessed a deep transformation, in which polarising as well as consolidating tendencies can be identified. The “Revolution of Dignity” and Russia’s violation of the country’s territorial integrity have strengthened Ukrainian... view more
Since the Maidan protests erupted at the end of 2013 Ukrainian society has witnessed a deep transformation, in which polarising as well as consolidating tendencies can be identified. The “Revolution of Dignity” and Russia’s violation of the country’s territorial integrity have strengthened Ukrainian identity in a way that has enhanced social cohesion. But these developments and the accompanying violence have at the same time heightened pre-existing conflicts. Only a lasting stabilisation can prevent these social fractures from widening yet further. To that end Ukrainian and external actors will need to engage in processes of conflict management and social reconciliation. (Autorenreferat)... view less
Keywords
escalation; political change; civil war; Ukraine; reconciliation; political conflict; identity formation; violence; identity; conflict; political stability; conflict management; protest movement; social change; domestic policy
Classification
Macrosociology, Analysis of Whole Societies
Political System, Constitution, Government
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Free Keywords
Euromaidan; Gewalttätigkeit; Gesellschaftliche Prozesse; Identitätskonstruktion; Ostukraine
Document language
English
Publication Year
2015
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
7 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 19/2015
ISSN
1861-1761
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications