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van der Laarse, R, Cherenkov, M N, Proshak, V V & Mykhalchuk, T (eds) 2015, Religion, state, society and identity in transition Ukraine . Wolf Legal Publishers (WLP), Oisterwijk . < http://www.wolfpublishers.com/book.php?id=1167 > |
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BookCover Religion, state, society and identity in transition Ukraine Rob van der Laarse, Mykhailo N. Cherenkov, Vitaliy V. Proshak, and Tetiana Mykhalchuk, eds.Pages: 800 pagesShipping Weight: 1000 gramPublished: 11-2015Publisher: WLPLanguage: USISBN (softcover) : 9789462402652Product DescriptionState-society-identity relations could be defined as interaction(s) between stateinstitutions, societal groups and individuals living within the borders of a (political)community/ state. These relations are never static, but vibrant, being in constanttransition under the influence of cultural, religious and other developmentalprocesses happening in individual and in society. Within the democratic structuresthe relation between state, society and individual is more open-minded placing theprotection of citizens, preservation of citizens’ rights, freedoms, and responsibilitiesas a departing point of dialogue taking in the perspective of the citizens’ cultural,religious, and ethnic affiliations and backgrounds. Within totalitarian structures thisrelation is hindered and is not fully developed.The present publication addresses the transition in religion-state-societyidentityrelations in Ukraine within the three-dimensional approach focusing ontransdisciplinary perspectives on (1) political protests, (2) civil movements and/or (3) revolution of dignity. Can the current events in Ukraine be defined mainly aspolitical protests, i.e. a transition in state structure? Or more as civil movements,i.e. transition in society? Or is it a revolution of dignity, i.e. a transition in/of religion?An international group of researchers and experts from universities in Australia,Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland,Russia, Ukraine, United Kingdom, and the United States of America have offeredtheir perspective on the events in Ukraine in attempting to equip the reader with aglimpse of understanding of what happens in Ukraine and what consequences couldbe expected. Fair recognition of the events happening in Ukraine at the present timeis already a first step towards reconciliation in the future. |
