CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2024
| Author | Gurbanova, Havva |
|---|---|
| Title | Representation of Symon Petliura in Ukrainian nationalist discourse and politics of memory |
| Summary | This study examines Symon Petliura's influence on Ukrainian society and historiography throughout history. While several aspects of Symon Petliura's life and legacy have been the subject of numerous studies, there hasn't been a thorough synthesis of these viewpoints. Despite continuous initiatives to restore Petliura's reputation in the country today, there are still disagreements about his place in Ukrainian history. To undertake this study, we first look into the Soviet authorities' portrayal of Petliura, paying particular attention to the negative propaganda and the tools to disseminate it. Then, we examine the writings about Petliura that Ukrainian emigre wrote after World War II. This includes analyzing the narratives that have been put together and the portrayals of Petliura. Furthermore, we assess contemporary Ukrainian sources to understand current perspectives on Petliura. This section includes an examination of the significant academic studies, highlighting how Petliura is represented in present-day Ukraine and his position within historical memory. We examined the memory politics of the presidents of Ukraine and several surveys in order to conduct this analysis. The hermeneutic research method was employed throughout the study to interpret and contextualize these findings. |
| Supervisor | Ostap Sereda, Andras Pap |
| Department | Nationalism Studies MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2024/gurbanova_havva.pdf |
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