The Origins of the Slavic Nations: Premodern Identities in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus

by Serhii Plokhy

Book Overview

This book documents developments in the countries of eastern Europe, including the rise of authoritarian tendencies in Russia and Belarus, as well as the victory of the democratic 'Orange Revolution' in Ukraine, and poses important questions about the origins of the East Slavic nations and the essential similarities or differences between their cultures. It traces the origins of the modern Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian nations by focusing on pre-modern...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521155118
• ISBN13: 9780521155113
• Release Date: August 2010
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"