Ukraine after the Euromaidan

Ukraines protest movement of 201314, known as the Euromaidan, and its culmination, the peoples uprising in late 2013early 2014 became one of the most dramatic world events in recent years. The accession of Crimea to the Russian Federation and military conflict in the Donbas demonstrate that the dramatic dynamics of the countrys ongoing transformation are still far from predictable. This book examines the manifold aspects of Ukraines current crisis and its political upheaval. The contributors to the book, Ukrainian experts in a variety of disciplinary fields, explore social, political and cultural reasons and factors behind the countrys transformation in its national and regional dimensions, the impact of Ukraines revolution on European and global politics, and also the new challenges of tough reforms with which the country is faced. The contributors share the view that the Euromaidan brought new opportunities for Ukraines modern development and the greatest historical chance for the countrys European future since independence in 1991.