Journal of Soviet and Post-Soviet Politics and Society

2017/1: A New Land: Rediscovering Agency in Belarusian History, Politics, and Society

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Gender Studies, Women&
Cover of the book Journal of Soviet and Post-Soviet Politics and Society by Andreas Umland, Felix Ackermann, ibidem
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Andreas Umland, Felix Ackermann ISBN: 9783838270661
Publisher: ibidem Publication: May 1, 2017
Imprint: ibidem Language: English
Author: Andreas Umland, Felix Ackermann
ISBN: 9783838270661
Publisher: ibidem
Publication: May 1, 2017
Imprint: ibidem
Language: English

This special issue provides a forum for discussion of what Belarusian Studies are today and which new approaches and questions are needed to revitalize the field in the regional and international academic arena. The major aim of the issue is to go beyond the narratives of dictatorship and authoritarianism as well as that of a never-ending story of failed Belarusian nationalism—interpretive schemes that are frequently used for understanding Belarus in scholarly literature in Western Europe and Northern America. Bringing together ongoing research based on original empirical material from Belarusian history, politics, and society, this issue combines a discussion of the concept of autonomy/agency with its applicability to trace how individual and collective actors who define themselves as Belarusian—or otherwise— have manifested their agendas in various practices in spite of and in reaction to state pressure. This issue offers new approaches for interpreting Belarusian society as a dynamically changing set of agencies. In doing so, it attempts to overcome a tradition of locating present Belarusian political and social dilemmas in its socialist past.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

This special issue provides a forum for discussion of what Belarusian Studies are today and which new approaches and questions are needed to revitalize the field in the regional and international academic arena. The major aim of the issue is to go beyond the narratives of dictatorship and authoritarianism as well as that of a never-ending story of failed Belarusian nationalism—interpretive schemes that are frequently used for understanding Belarus in scholarly literature in Western Europe and Northern America. Bringing together ongoing research based on original empirical material from Belarusian history, politics, and society, this issue combines a discussion of the concept of autonomy/agency with its applicability to trace how individual and collective actors who define themselves as Belarusian—or otherwise— have manifested their agendas in various practices in spite of and in reaction to state pressure. This issue offers new approaches for interpreting Belarusian society as a dynamically changing set of agencies. In doing so, it attempts to overcome a tradition of locating present Belarusian political and social dilemmas in its socialist past.

More books from ibidem

Cover of the book Persönlichkeitsstörungen verstehen in der Schule, Schulsozialarbeit und Jugendhilfe. Das Praxisbuch by Andreas Umland, Felix Ackermann
Cover of the book Transnationale Unternehmen als Friedensstifter: Eine Analyse zur Coporate Security Responsibility by Andreas Umland, Felix Ackermann
Cover of the book EU: Beyond the Crisis by Andreas Umland, Felix Ackermann
Cover of the book The New Third Rome by Andreas Umland, Felix Ackermann
Cover of the book Art and Conscientization by Andreas Umland, Felix Ackermann
Cover of the book Israel. Im Visier des Iran und der Terrorgruppen by Andreas Umland, Felix Ackermann
Cover of the book The European Union’s Democracy Promotion in Central Asia by Andreas Umland, Felix Ackermann
Cover of the book Projects That Flow by Andreas Umland, Felix Ackermann
Cover of the book Filme für den Eimer: Das Experimentalkino von Klaus Telscher by Andreas Umland, Felix Ackermann
Cover of the book Forum für osteuropäische Ideen- und Zeitgeschichte by Andreas Umland, Felix Ackermann
Cover of the book Fremdsprachendidaktik und Inklusionspädagogik by Andreas Umland, Felix Ackermann
Cover of the book Magical Realism in Postcolonial British Fiction by Andreas Umland, Felix Ackermann
Cover of the book Friedensbewegung in der DDR by Andreas Umland, Felix Ackermann
Cover of the book Internationalisierung, Kooperation und Transfer by Andreas Umland, Felix Ackermann
Cover of the book Geschichten verstehen und bewerten by Andreas Umland, Felix Ackermann
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy