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The book "Managing Meaning in Ukraine: Information, Communication and Narration since the Euromaidan Revolution" by Göran Bolin and Per Ståhlberg explores the management of meaning in Ukraine during a time of significant political and social change. The authors conducted fieldwork interviews in Kyiv during the Euromaidan protests and Russia's war against Ukraine, speaking to individuals from government, civil society, and the public relations industry. The book examines the multiplicity of actors and organizations involved in shaping narratives about Ukraine for international audiences, challenging the state-centric view of strategic narrative formulation. It also discusses the tools, channels, and major media events used in meaning management. The authors argue that Ukraine represents a new type of informational state, where information policy is decentralized along network principles. The book provides valuable insights for scholars interested in how states communicate with international audiences and the relationship between state, civil society, and the media in Ukraine. [Extracted from the article] |
