Ukrainian Dissidents - An Anthology of Texts

This anthology of seminal texts documents the development of the post-war anti-Soviet Ukrainian dissident movement. It includes contributions from poetry, public speeches, samvydav, court speeches, and self-reflections by dissidents on their personal experience of opposing the totalitarian system. It provides a multidimensional picture of the Ukrainian dissident movement, a generation of prominent Ukrainian public and cultural figures who insisted on their freedom of speech and made history by challenging the official ideology and culture.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 330 pages
Publication date: 03 December 2021
Publisher: ibidem-Verlag, Jessica Haunschild u Christian Schon

This comprehensive anthology of seminal texts chronicles the evolution of the post-war anti-Soviet Ukrainian dissident movement. The collection aims to provide a valuable introduction to the diverse forms of Ukrainian opposition to the communist regime for Western and non-Ukrainian readers, utilizing essential primary sources. The reader is immersed in a vibrant tapestry of texts that speak for themselves, unfolding stories of ideas and personal endeavors. The anthology encompasses a diverse range of contributions from various genres. These include poetry, public speeches, and samvydav—uncensored, self-published—texts, as well as court speeches. The contributions originate from dissidents who faced imprisonment in jails, specialized psychiatric hospitals (for refusing to adhere to the official ideology), and prison camps. Furthermore, they include self-reflections by dissidents on their personal experiences of challenging the totalitarian system. This rich diversity of contributions paints a multifaceted portrait of the Ukrainian dissident movement, showcasing a generation of prominent Ukrainian public and cultural figures who, in various ways, steadfastly advocated for their freedom of speech and made history by daring to challenge the official ideology and culture. Compiled by Oleksii Sinchenko, Dmytro Stus, and Leonid Finberg, this remarkable book delves into the struggle for freedom and has undergone scholarly review by Myroslav Marynovych.

Weight: 534g
Dimension: 150 x 215 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783838215518