| Description |
viii, 216 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm. |
| Note |
Illustrative matter on one folded sheet laid in. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
"This volume explores the role of former president Kuchma and the oligarchs, societal attitudes, the role of the political opposition and civil society, the importance of the media, and the roles of Russia and the West"--Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
Foreword / Jessica T. Mathews -- Introduction: perspectives on the Orange Revolution / Anders Aslund and Michael McFaul -- The Ancien regime: Kuchma and the oligarchs / Anders Aslund -- The fall and rise of Ukraine's political opposition: from Kuchmagate to the Orange Revolution / Adrian Karatnycky -- Everyday Ukrainians and the Orange Revolution / Taras Kuzio -- The triumph of civil society / Nadia Diuk -- Pora--"It's time" for democracy in Ukraine / Pavol Demes and Joerg Forbrig -- The Ukrainian media rebellion / Olena Prytula -- Western influence / Oleksandr Sushko and Olena Prystayko -- Russia's role and the Orange Revolution / Nikolai Petrov and Andrei Ryabov -- Conclusion: the Orange Revolution in a comparative perspective / Michael McFaul. |
| ISBN |
0870032216 (pbk.) |
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0870032224 (cloth) |
| Standard No. |
9780870032219 |
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9780870032226 |
| Subjects (Topics) |
Presidents -- Ukraine -- Election -- 2004.
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Contested elections -- Ukraine.
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| Subjects (Places) |
Ukraine -- History -- Orange Revolution, 2004.
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Ukraine -- Politics and government -- 1991-
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| Additional author |
Aslund, Anders, 1952-
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McFaul, Michael.
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| OCLC no. |
62178066 |
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