Politics And Society In Ukraine (Paperback)

Preface -- Introduction: The "Quadruple Transition" in Ukrainian Politics and Society -- The Demise of the Soviet Union and the Emergence of Independent Ukraine -- Nation Building and National Identity -- Religion, State, and Society -- Ukraine's Weak State -- Politics and Civil Society -- Economic Crisis and Reform -- Foreign Policy: From Isolation to Engagement -- Ukrainian Defense Policy and the Transformation of the Armed Forces -- Conclusion: Problems and Prospects for Ukraine in the Twenty-First Century