On the Role of Historical Myths in Nation-State Building: The Case of Ukraine

被引：3

作者：

Oleinik, Anton ^{[1
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机构：

[1] Mem Univ Newfoundland & Labrador, Dept Sociol, St John, NF, Canada

[2] Russian Acad Sci, Cent Econ & Math Inst, Moscow, Russia

来源：

NATIONALITIES PAPERS-THE JOURNAL OF NATIONALISM AND ETHNICITY | 2019年 / 47卷 / 06期

关键词：

historical myths; Ukraine; nation-state building; DEMOCRACY;

D O I：

10.1017/nps.2018.32

中图分类号：

K9 [地理];

学科分类号：

0705 ;

摘要：

This article offers an overview of myths that may become a foundation of for shared memories of the Ukrainian nation's past. According to Anthony Smith, common historical myths play a key role in the "ethnic" model of nationhood that constitutes the East European path to building a nation-state. The list of key myths that help constitute the Ukrainian identity includes Cossackdom, freedom, national independence, individualism, and democracy. It is argued that the existing historical myths have to be carefully assessed and adapted to the needs of nation-state building.

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页码：1100 / 1116

页数：17