This thesis analyzes the role of Ukrainian mythological discourses in the
formulation of Ukrainian national identity. The main purpose of the present thesis is
to explore the interaction between mythological discourses, which are defined as sets
of popular beliefs, presuppositions and the patterns of self-identification rooted in the
consciousness of ethnic collectivities, and the process of national identity formation
in post-Soviet Ukraine. The main focus of the thesis is on the ways of the use of
Ukrainian mythological discourses by post-Soviet Ukraine&rsquo / s political and intellectual
elite preoccupied with the task of implementing their nation-building project in
Ukraine. This thesis consists of six chapters. Following the introductory first chapter,
the second chapter explores the concept of &ldquo / myth&rdquo / in nationalism studies. The third,
fourth and fifth chapters discuss the nation-building process of post-Soviet Ukraine
by examining cultural, political and social aspects. The concluding chapter discusses
the main findings of the thesis.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:METU/oai:etd.lib.metu.edu.tr:http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12606899/index.pdf |
| Date | 01 December 2005 |
| Creators | Fahriyev, Dilaver |
| Contributors | Tanrisever, Oktay F. |
| Publisher | METU |
| Source Sets | Middle East Technical Univ. |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | M.S. Thesis |
| Format | text/pdf |
| Rights | To liberate the content for public access |
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