European Identities During Wars and Revolutions: Change Under Crises in Georgia and Ukraine

This book explores the impact of crises on European identities in the post-Soviet states, specifically focusing on Georgia and Ukraine. It examines the comparative effects of two color revolutions and wars involving Russia on European identity constructions in Georgian and Ukrainian public identity discourses through national mass media. The study finds that significant shifts in European identity discourses can occur during these "big bang" events, but only when the elite power structure also changes in hybrid regimes.

Format: Hardback
Length: 361 pages
Publication date: 08 May 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This captivating book delves into the profound impact of crises on European identities in the post-Soviet states. Through an original study, it explores the dynamics of European identities during four critical crises in Georgia and Ukraine. Specifically, it examines the comparative effects of two color revolutions and wars involving Russia on the construction of European identity in Georgian and Ukrainian public identity discourses. By analyzing national mass media, the book sheds light on the outcomes of change and continuity during these "big bang" events in identity discourses and identifies the conditions that either facilitate or hinder such transformations.

The central finding of this groundbreaking study is that the selected events possess the potential to provoke sudden shifts in European identity discourses, particularly when the elite power structure undergoes corresponding changes in hybrid regimes like Ukraine and Georgia. These changes encompass shifts in elite groups and their relative influence within the overall power structure.

The book's insightful analysis offers valuable insights into the complex interplay between crises, identity, and power dynamics in the post-Soviet region. It contributes to our understanding of the evolving nature of European identities and the factors that shape their transformation. This book is a must-read for scholars, researchers, and anyone interested in the dynamics of identity, politics, and society in the post-Soviet space.

Weight: 621g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030967161
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022