1st Edition

New Generation Political Activism in Ukraine 2000–2014

By Christine Emeran Copyright 2017
152 Pages
by Routledge

152 Pages
by Routledge

152 Pages
by Routledge

Individuals in the post-Communist Ukraine dealt with a political climate of stalled reforms and corruption, leading to a mass distrust of many political institutions. This had a demobilizing effect on a citizen’s sense of capacity to effect social change. Therefore, the emergence of any individual to become an activist and involved in protest movements was a remarkable feat. So how does an... Read more

Foreword by Nadia Diuk

Introduction

1. New Generation and Subjectivities

2. The Emergence of an Actor

3. Personalized Expressions of Activism

4. Professionalization of Activists

5. Activists' Self-organization of the Euromaidan Protests, 2013–2014

6. Conclusion

Biography

Christine Emeran holds a PhD in Sociology from The New School for Social Research (New York), conducted post-doctoral research at the Université Paris Descartes (Sorbonne Paris Cité) and now works as an education policy consultant for an international organization. Her research interests include political sociology, social movements, Ukraine and higher education. She has been the recipient of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program and IREX Individual Advanced Research Opportunities Program fellowships in Ukraine.

‘… an important and original study of youth activism that adds to the rich volume of sources on Ukraine’s revolutions.’ – Taras Kuzio, Europe-Asia Studies