The Workers' Movement and the National Question in Ukraine: 1897-1917

Mark Bojcun's book explores the social democratic workers movement in the Ukrainian provinces of the Russian Empire and its impact on the 1917 Revolution. It sheds new light on the way the Ukrainian, Jewish, and Russian parties confronted national inequality, antisemitic pogroms, and other forms of oppression, and the political solutions proposed by revolutionaries.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 414 pages
Publication date: 04 August 2022
Publisher: Haymarket Books

In his seminal work, renowned historian Mark Bojcun delves into the intricate tapestry of the social democratic workers movement in the Ukrainian provinces of the Russian Empire, shedding light on its profound impact on the course of the 1917 Revolution. By meticulously examining the distinct sections of the labor movement forged by the Ukrainian, Jewish, and Russian parties, Bojcun unveils fresh perspectives on how these parties grappled with national inequality, antisemitic pogroms, and various forms of oppression. This comprehensive study traces the evolution of these struggles, as well as the political solutions proposed by revolutionaries, from the very inception of the workers movement to the outbreak of the First World War, the eruption of the 1917 Revolution, the formation of the Ukrainian People's Republic, and the subsequent descent into civil war and foreign interventions in 1918. Through his meticulous research and insightful analysis, Bojcun offers a rich and detailed account of a pivotal period in Ukrainian history, providing a valuable contribution to our understanding of the complex dynamics that shaped the nation's destiny during this transformative era.

Weight: 610g
Dimension: 152 x 230 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781642597653