Lo Yi. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 109-115). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Abstract --- p.i / 論文摘要「性別與國家建構：獨立後的烏克蘭」 --- p.iii / Acknowledgments --- p.iv / Transiiteration and Translation --- p.vi / Table of Contents --- p.vii / List of Figures --- p.ix / Chapter Chapter 1: --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter I. --- Background --- p.1 / Chapter II --- . Theoretical Framework --- p.6 / Chapter III --- . Significance --- p.15 / Chapter IV. --- Outline of Chapters --- p.16 / Chapter Chapter 2: --- Nation Building in the Post-Soviet Ukraine --- p.18 / Chapter I. --- Introduction --- p.18 / Chapter II. --- Ukraine: Historical Statelessness --- p.20 / Chapter III. --- The Cossack State --- p.30 / Chapter IV. --- Nation Building in Post-Soviet Ukraine --- p.35 / Chapter V. --- Conclusion --- p.46 / Chapter Chapter 3: --- "Gender, Nation and the cult of Berehvnia" --- p.47 / Chapter I. --- Introduction --- p.47 / Chapter II. --- Feminism and Nationalism: Historical Acquaintance --- p.49 / Chapter III. --- Revitalized Present Goal --- p.53 / Chapter IV. --- Berehynia: The Perfect Ukrainian Woman --- p.55 / Chapter V. --- Gendered National Duties --- p.61 / Chapter VI. --- Conclusion --- p.68 / Chapter Chapter 4: --- Women's Responses and Organizations --- p.69 / Chapter I. --- Introduction --- p.69 / Chapter II. --- "The Revival of the ""Ukrainian Matriarchal Culture""" --- p.70 / Chapter III. --- Women's Organizations and Their Responses --- p.73 / Chapter IV. --- Mass Media --- p.77 / Chapter V. --- Practical Reasons for Promoting Berehynia --- p.81 / Chapter VI. --- """Double Burden"" Still" --- p.88 / Chapter VII. --- "Gender, Nation and Post-colonialism" --- p.93 / Chapter VIII. --- Conclusion --- p.97 / Chapter Chapter 5: --- Conclusion --- p.100 / Chapter I. --- Women's National Duties --- p.100 / Chapter II. --- Suffering: Hope for a Better Future? --- p.102 / Appendix --- p.104 / Bibliography --- p.109