After the
recent developments in Kiev and the Crimea, are you eager to learn more about
the people, culture, and politics of Ukraine? Your Alexandria Campus Library
has you covered.
DK 508.4 .H45 2009 |
The volume
provides a basic overview of social, political and artistic life of Ukraine.
Topics covered include religion, language, gender, education, customs, media,
literature, music and cinema.
DK510.28 .B55 2011 |
Get a sense
of the landscape, borders, history, and issues at stake in Ukraine’s
decision to pivot East or West through this geographic exploration.
Blinknikov’s book is chalked full of insightful and informative maps, charts, and photographs designed to enhance understanding of modern Russia and the
states formerly included in the Soviet Federation.
DK 293 D55 1993b |
This book, written in the immediate aftermath of the Soviet dissolution, provides color and context for the events that shaped former U.S.S.R. countries back into independent states.
DK 214 .R69 2000 |
Readers can use
Royle’s detailed account of the Crimea War to learn how this now roiling Ukrainian territory was once at the center of a 19th century
global dispute.
JC 328.3 .C58 2011 |
This anthology explores the political uses of non-violence, and its chapter on the Orange Revolution explicates the internal tensions still very much alive in Ukraine. Read about Viktor Yanukovych first failed attempt at winning the Ukrainian presidency, how his bid was blocked by peaceful protests, and Moscow's reactions to events.
Do not
forget that the Alexandria Campus Library also holds many databases that can
help you understand current events. Monitor trending global news using
Lexis-Nexis, delve into the culture and customs of Ukrainians using A-Z World Cultures,
and examine world borders utilizing A-Z Maps.