What the past is for -
Polish-Ukrainian memory politics and Putin’s war
What the past is for -
Polish-Ukrainian memory politics and Putin’s war
Author(s): Daniel EdisonSubject(s): Migration Studies, Russian Aggression against Ukraine
Published by: Kolegium Europy Wschodniej im. Jana Nowaka-Jeziorańskiego we Wrocławiu
Keywords: war in Ukraine; Russian aggression against Ukraine;
Summary/Abstract: Despite contentious differences in memory, Polish-Ukrainian relations have remained close and notably strong in important national moments. This reflects two aspects of Polish society: a generation of youth acclimated to supporting Ukrainian sovereignty with compassion, and a national memory politics which allows humanitarianism, but only when it fits into a politically suitable narrative.
Journal: New Eastern Europe
- Issue Year: 2022
- Issue No: 06 (54)
- Page Range: 153-161
- Page Count: 9
- Language: English
- Content File-PDF
