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Politics and Society in Soviet Ukraine, 1953–1980

Based on meticulous study and analysis of Soviet sources, particularly the Soviet press, it encompasses Soviet Ukraine from the death of Stalin to Shcherbytsky's rule as first party secretary. A final chapter on society examines economic aspects,…

Tags: 1953-1980, Borys Lewytzkyj, Politics, Soviet Ukraine

Part 7: Book Launch: "Gender, Politics, and Society in Ukraine"

CIUS audio (Part 7 of 7) from the conference hosted by CIUS on the theme: The Trafficking of Women in Ukraine: Government and Non-Government ResponsesIn this recording, Olena Hankivsky (Simon Fraser University), talks about the book "Gender,…

Tags: Advocacy, Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, Children, CIUS, Civil, Crime, Domestic, Economic, Effective, Exploitation, Family, Gap, Gender, Human, Justice, Modernization, Olena Hankivsky, Political, Politics, Problem, Representation, Rights, Salaries, Social, Society, Solution, Solutions, Trafficking, Ukraine, Ukrainian, Violation, Violence, Women, Women’s

Commemorating the Christianization of Kyivan Rus', 1888-2013

This was an active year for public lectures organized by the Program on Religion and Culture. The annual Bohdan Bociurkiw Memorial Lecture was held on 19 September 2013 as a small symposium on the topic, “Commemorating the Christianization of Kyivan…

Political Manipulations in Ukraine’s Presidential Elections, 2004–05 and 2009–10

CIUS seminar audio.On March 22, 2012, Andriy Kruglashov (Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Yuriy Fedkovych National University of Chernivtsi) spoke on the topic: “Political Manipulations in Ukraine’s Presidential Elections,…

Tags: 2004-05, 2009-10, Andriy Kruglashov, Elections, Fatherland, Manipulation, Manipulations, Orange Revolution, Our Ukraine, Party of Regions, Political, Politics, President, Presidential, Viktor Yanukovych, Viktor Yushchenko, Yulia Tymoshenko

Impressions of Election Observers during the Ukraine 2012 Parliamentary Election

CIUS seminar audio. Volodymyr Kravchenko begins with introductions. Michael Bociurkiw begins at 10:50. Bohdan Klid speaks at 21:20. Mykola Soroka speaks at 29:45. Halyna Klid begins at 41:35. Commentary and questions at 54:30.

Tags: Bohdan Klid, Canada, Canadian, Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, CIUS, Election, Elections, Halyna Klid, Impressions, Michael Bociurkiw, Mykola Soroka, Observers, Parliament, Parliamentary, Politics, Rule of law, Ukraine, Ukrainian, Volodymyr Kravchenko

The Parliamentary Elections in Ukraine and ‘The Cat’: Politics Meets Folklore

CIUS seminar audio.On October 12, 2012 CIUS hosted a round table on the topic: “The Parliamentary Elections in Ukraine and ‘The Cat’: Politics Meets Folklore” (cosponsored by the Kule Chair in Ukrainian Ethnography).Presenters included Bohdan…

Tags: Bohdan Harasymiw, Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, CIUS, David Marples, Election, Elections, Folk, Folklore, Meets, Myroslava Uniat, Natalie Kononenko, Parliament, Parliamentary, Politics, Rule of law, The Cat, Ukraine, Ukrainian

In Bed with the Elephant: Ukrainian-Russian Asymmetric’ Relations

CIUS seminar audio. On March 14, 2012, Mykola Riabchuk (political analyst and writer, Kyiv), gave a seminar on the topic: “In Bed with the Elephant: Ukrainian-Russian Asymmetric’ Relations”Found in CIUS Newsletter 2012

Tags: Asymmetric, Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, CIUS, Europe, In Bed with the Elephant, International, Mykola Riabchuk, Politics, Relations, Russia, Russian, Ukraine, Ukrainian

Part 5: Question Period

CIUS conference audio part 5/5.Panelists are given questions from the audience.Found in CIUS Newsletter 2012

Part 4: Commentary by Serge Cipko

CIUS conference audio part 4/5.On November 24, 2011, Serge Cipko (CIUS) gives brief commentary and impressions in review of the presentations given. Found in CIUS Newsletter 2012

Part 3: Ukrainian Diaspora Activism and the Politics of Holodomor Recognition

CIUS conference audio part 3/5.On November 24, 2011, Danielle Granville (Brasenose College, Oxford University), presented on the topic: “Ukrainian Diaspora Activism and the Politics of Holodomor Recognition”Found in CIUS Newsletter 2012

Tags: 1932-33, Abroad, Activism, Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, CIUS, Danielle Granville, Diaspora, Famine, Genocide, Historiography, Holodomor, International, Literature, Politics, Recent, Recognition, Stalin, Ukraine, Ukrainian

Official Attitudes to the Politics of History in Ukraine and Russia, 2005-2010: Concepts, Discussions, and Textbooks

CIUS seminar audio.On April 7, 2011, Kyrylo Halushko (Institute of Sociology, Psychology and Management, M. V. Drahomanov National Pedagogical University, Kyiv), gave a seminar on the topic: “Official Attitudes to the Politics of History in Ukraine…

Tags: 2005-10, 2005-2010, Attitude, Attitudes, Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, CIUS, Concepts, Discussions, History, Kyrylo Halushko, Politics, Russia, Russian, Textbooks, Ukraine, Ukrainian

Mobility and Security in the EU’s Neighbourhood: The Case of Ukraine

CIUS seminar audio.On December 2, 2010, Lyubov Zhyznomirska (Department of Political Science, University of Alberta), gave a seminar on the topic: “Mobility and Security in the EU’s Neighbourhood: The Case of Ukraine.”Found in CIUS Newsletter 2011

Tags: Borders, Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, Case, CIUS, EU, European Union, Geopolitics, Lyubov Zhyznomirska, Mobility, Neighbourhood, Politics, Security, Ukraine, Ukrainian

Ukraine, Russia, and the Future of Europe

CIUS seminar audio.On April 22, 2009, Mykola Riabchuk (journalist and independent scholar, Kyiv), presented on the topic: “Ukraine, Russia, and the Future of Europe.” Found in CIUS Newsletter 2009

Tags: Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, CIUS, Contemporary, East, Eastern, Europe, Future, Geopolitics, Modern, Mykola Riabchuk, Politics, Russia, Russian, Today, Ukraine, Ukrainian

World War II in the Official Politics of Memory and in the Political Struggles in Ukraine Today

CIUS seminar audio. On November 3, 2008, Vladyslav Hrynevych (Institute of Political and Ethnic Studies, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine), spoke on the topic: “World War II in the Official Politics of Memory and in the Political Struggles in…

Tags: Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, CIUS, Conflict, Contemporary, History, Memory, Official, Political, Politics, Struggle, Struggles, Today, Ukraine, Ukrainian, World War II

Canada-Ukraine Relations and Developing Co-operation in Education and Scholarship

CIUS Seminar audio.His Excellency Ihor Ostash (Ambassador of Ukraine to Canada) spoke on Canada-Ukraine relations and developing co-operation in education and scholarship.Found in CIUS Newsletter 2007

Tags: Ambassador, Canada, Canadian, Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, CIUS, Cooperating, Cooperation, Developing, Education, Ihor Ostash, Mutual, Politics, Relations, Scholarship, Ukraine, Ukrainian

The Issue That Keeps Coming Back: Language Politics in Post-Orange Ukraine

CIUS Seminar audio.In this recording Dominique Arel discusses language politics in post-orange revolution Ukraine. Arel focuses on how spoken language explains political behaviour, particularly examining the linkage between the Orange vote and…

Tags: Behaviour, Canada, Canadian, Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, CIUS, Dominique Arel, Government, Governmental, Language, Linkage, Orange, Politics, Post, Recognition, Revolution, Speech, Spoken, Status, Ukraine, Ukrainian, Vote

Interview with Peter Savaryn about Ukrainian Politicians in Alberta

Andrij Makuch interviews Peter Savaryn about Ukrainian Politicians in Alberta

Tags: Alberta, Andrij Makuch, Canada, Canadian, Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, CIUS, interview, Interviews, Peter Savaryn, Politician, Politicians, Politics, Ukraine, Ukrainian

Russia and Ukraine: The Difference that Peter I Made

CIUS Seminar Audio Part 1 and 2. Part 1 Audio begins at 3:35. In his presentation, "Russia and Ukraine: The Difference that Peter I Made," Dr. O. Subtelny, Associate Professor, Department of History, Hamilton College in Clinton, New York, argued that…

Tags: Cossack Ukraine, Hetmanate, Muscovy, Orest Subtelny, Peter I, Peter the Great, Politics, Russia, Russian Empire, Treaty of Pereiaslav, Ukraine