UKRAINE: What Everyone Needs to Know®

Book Details:

• Book Title: Ukraine: What Everyone Needs to Know®

• Author: Serhy Yekelchyk

• Publisher: Oxford University Press

• Language: English

• Edition: Second Edition

• ISBN: 9780197532119

• Pages: 240

• Cover: Paperback

• Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches

About the Book:

Ukraine: What Everyone Needs to Know® by Serhy Yekelchyk offers a comprehensive and updated analysis of Ukraine's political crisis, examining its complex history and international implications. This second edition revises Yekelchyk’s 2015 publication, The Conflict in Ukraine, and provides an essential overview of the country's current situation, including its relations with the West and Russia.

Challenging the conventional view that Ukraine’s crises are solely rooted in linguistic divisions and political loyalties, Yekelchyk argues that the 2013-14 Ukrainian revolution was not only a democratic uprising but also a geopolitical challenge to authoritarian powers in Russia. He explores how Ukraine’s struggles are emblematic of broader global conflicts, reflecting differing ideologies on state power, civil society, and democracy.

The book delves into Ukraine's transformation after independence, examining how crony capitalism hindered its growth, and how the people fought for democracy through two major uprisings. It also addresses the international dimensions of Ukraine's situation, including its alleged interference in the 2016 US presidential election, the rise of Volodymyr Zelensky, and the Russia-Ukraine-US relationship amid the impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump.

Ukraine: What Everyone Needs to Know® is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to understand the political, social, and international forces that have shaped contemporary Ukraine and its ongoing struggles. This updated edition offers crucial insights into Ukraine’s role on the global stage, making it essential reading for anyone interested in European politics and international relations.