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NARRATING the NATIONAL FUTURE: the COSSACKS in UKRAINIAN and RUSSIAN ROMANTIC LITERATURE by ANNA KOVALCHUK a DISSERTATION Prese
NARRATING THE NATIONAL FUTURE: THE COSSACKS IN UKRAINIAN AND RUSSIAN ROMANTIC LITERATURE by ANNA KOVALCHUK A DISSERTATION Presented to the Department of Comparative Literature and the Graduate School of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy June 2017 DISSERTATION APPROVAL PAGE Student: Anna Kovalchuk Title: Narrating the National Future: The Cossacks in Ukrainian and Russian Romantic Literature This dissertation has been accepted and approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy degree in the Department of Comparative Literature by: Katya Hokanson Chairperson Michael Allan Core Member Serhii Plokhii Core Member Jenifer Presto Core Member Julie Hessler Institutional Representative and Scott L. Pratt Dean of the Graduate School Original approval signatures are on file with the University of Oregon Graduate School. Degree awarded June 2017 ii © 2017 Anna Kovalchuk iii DISSERTATION ABSTRACT Anna Kovalchuk Doctor of Philosophy Department of Comparative Literature June 2017 Title: Narrating the National Future: The Cossacks in Ukrainian and Russian Romantic Literature This dissertation investigates nineteenth-century narrative representations of the Cossacks—multi-ethnic warrior communities from the historical borderlands of empire, known for military strength, pillage, and revelry—as contested historical figures in modern identity politics. Rather than projecting today’s political borders into the past and proceeding from the claim that the Cossacks are either Russian or Ukrainian, this comparative project analyzes the nineteenth-century narratives that transform pre- national Cossack history into national patrimony. Following the Romantic era debates about national identity in the Russian empire, during which the Cossacks become part of both Ukrainian and Russian national self-definition, this dissertation focuses on the role of historical narrative in these burgeoning political projects. -
The Boundaries of Europe Discourses on Intellectual Europe
Pietro Rossi (Ed.) The Boundaries of Europe Discourses on Intellectual Europe Published on behalf of ALLEA Series Editor: Günter Stock, President of ALLEA Volume 1 The Boundaries of Europe From the Fall of the Ancient World to the Age of Decolonisation Edited by Pietro Rossi AKADEMIE FORSCHUNG ISBN 978-3-11-042556-7 e-ISBN (PDF) 978-3-11-042072-2 e-ISBN (PUB) 978-3-11-042083-8 ISSN 2364-1398 eISSN 2364-2947 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data A CIP catalog record for this book has been applied for at the Library of Congress. Bibliographic information published by the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek The Deutsche Nationalbibliothek lists this publication in the Deutsche Nationalbibliografie; detailed bibliographic data are available in the Internet at http://dnb.dnb.de. © 2015 Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Berlin/Boston Cover: www.tagul.com Typesetting: Michael Peschke, Berlin Printing: CPI books GmbH, Leck ♾ Printed on acid free paper Printed in Germany www.degruyter.com Foreword by Series Editor Günter Stock There is a debate on the future of Europe that is currently in progress, and with it comes a perceived scepticism and lack of commitment towards the idea of European integration that increasingly manifests itself in politics, the media, culture and society. The question, however, remains as to what extent this reported scepticism truly reflects people’s opinions and feelings about Europe. We all consider it normal to cross borders within Europe, often while using the same money, as well as to take part in exchange programmes, invest in enterprises across Europe, and appeal to Europe institutions if national regulations, for example, do not meet our expectations. -
Russia Between Europe and Asia
Alberto Masoero Russia between Europe and Asia 1 An Empire with Uncertain Boundaries The transcontinental location of the Russian state is a constant factor throughout its history. It fostered a multiplicity of religious, cultural and institutional rela- tions, largely spontaneous and pluridirectional, and not necessarily implying a clear dichotomy between East and West. After all, Europe and Asia meant dif- ferent things in different centuries. Like a sponge, Russia absorbed its military vocabulary from German and the word chay for tea – the second most popular national drink – from Mandarin Chinese. This intermediate position affected the evolution of its borders, but also influenced representations of national identity and the ideology of the state. In the sixteenth century the Tsardom of Russia began its eastward expansion by conquering the Tatar states of Kazan and Astra- khan, and to some extent it inherited the legacy of Mongol rule. It consolidated its power in the West, resisting the interference of the Polish-Lithuanian Common- wealth, a more prestigious and powerful state at the time. The Tsar would also, after the partitions of Poland in the eighteenth century, claim the title of King of Poland. The centuries-old process of territorial expansion, directed towards different regions of Europe and Asia at different times, encountered its main set- backs during periods of profound political, social and economic crisis, accompa- nied by significant losses of territory and by discontinuities in dynasties and in the form of the state. This happened during the Time of Troubles (1598-1613) and the cycle of world war-revolution-civil war of 1914-1921, as well as in the historical phase that began with the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 and the birth of the post-Soviet states. -
Katyn. in the Footsteps of the Crime
KATYN IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE CRIME Kozelsk — Smolensk — Gnezdovo — Katyn Forest Jadwiga Rogoża Maciej Wyrwa Introduction 4 The Katyn 1 Massacre: Historical 9 Background Following 2 in the Footsteps 27 of the Crime Kozelsk 27 Gnezdovo 36 Katyn Forest and Polish War Cemetery 40 Russian Cemetery 3 52 and Museum 4 Smolensk 58 Smolensk Severny 5 65 The Site of the Polish Airplane Crash Russia and the Katyn 6 68 Question Practical Information 80 Selected Works 83 on the Topic INTRODUCTION Only buttons, unyielding survived death, witnesses of the crime surfacing from the depths the single monument on their grave (…) a bird has flown, a cloud has passed a leaf has fallen, the mallow germinates and there is silence up high above and the mist rises above the Smolensk forest Zbigniew Herbert, Guziki [Buttons], 1992 The Katyn Forest has a special place in year 1989, which brought about the Polish history. The Soviet crime against end of communism in Poland, marked Polish officers and members of the the beginning of the official investi- elite can also be viewed as a symbol of gation to find out the truth about the fate of post-war Poland as a whole: the Katyn Massacre. The crash of the enslaved, annihilated, covered with airplane with the Polish delegation, lies. The post-war period was a time of headed by President Lech Kaczynski lies and silence, when the truth about on its way to the commemoration cer- Katyn lived in family stories, in Poles’ emony in April 2010 added a new di- private conversations, in publications mension to the tragic history of Katyn published by the emigre communi- and focused the world’s attention on ty or in illegally erected memorials. -
The Russian Sale Medals, Orders, Badges and Coins
The Russian Sale Medals, Orders, Badges and Coins To be sold by auction at: Sotheby’s, in the Upper Grosvenor Gallery The Aeolian Hall, Bloomfield Place New Bond Street London W1 Day of Sale: Wednesday 26 November 2008 at 10.00 am and 2.00 pm Public viewing: 45 Maddox Street, London W1S 2PE Friday 21 November 10.00 am to 4.30 pm Monday 24 November 10.00 am to 4.30 pm Tuesday 25 November 10.00 am to 4.30 pm Or by previous appointment. Catalogue no. 34 Price £10 Enquiries: James Morton, Paul Wood or Tom Eden Cover illustrations: Lot 24 (front); Lot 165 (back); Lots 175 and 176 (inside front cover); Lot 359 (inside back cover) in association with 45 Maddox Street, London W1S 2PE Tel.: +44 (0)20 7493 5344 Fax: +44 (0)20 7495 6325 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mortonandeden.com This auction is conducted by Morton & Eden Ltd. in accordance with our Conditions of Business printed at the back of this catalogue. All questions and comments relating to the operation of this sale or to its content should be addressed to Morton & Eden Ltd. and not to Sotheby’s. Important Information for Buyers All lots are offered subject to Morton & Eden Ltd.’s Conditions of Business and to reserves. Estimates are published as a guide only and are subject to review. The actual hammer price of a lot may well be higher or lower than the range of figures given and there are no fixed “starting prices”. A Buyer’s Premium of 15% is applicable to all lots in this sale. -
Joint Programme of Co-Operation Between the European Commission and the Council of Europe in the Russian Federation
DGIV/EDU/HIST (2005) 08 Joint Programme of co-operation between the European Commission and the Council of Europe in the Russian Federation Seminar on “Intercultural and interfaith dialogue through education: history teaching, language policies, teaching about the historical and cultural basis of world religions” Yakutsk, Russian Federation 19 – 20 May 2005 Strasbourg Seminar on “ Intercultural and interfaith dialogue through education: history teaching, language policies, teaching about the historical and cultural basis of world religions” Yakutsk, Russian Federation 19 – 20 May 2005 Report by Mr John HAMER United Kingdom The opinions expressed in this work are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy of the Council of Europe. CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................... 7 II. THE PRESENTATIONS............................................................................... 14 1.1How to teach inter-cultural dialogue through history: by Mr Vladimir BATSYN............................................................................. 14 1.2How to teach inter-cultural dialogue through history in present day schools: the example of the United Kingdom by Mr John HAMER......................................................................................17 1.3How to teach inter-cultural dialogue through history in present day schools: the example of Germany by Mr Martin SACHSE.................................................................................23 -
The Evolution of Russia's Great Power Discourse
THE EVOLUTION OF RUSSIA’S GREAT POWER DISCOURSE: A CONCEPTUAL HISTORY OF VELIKAYA DERZHAVA By Anatoly Reshetnikov Submitted to Central European University Department of International Relations Word count: 88,828 In partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science Supervisor: Dr Alexander Astrov Budapest, Hungary 2018 COPYRIGHT NOTICE I hereby declare that this thesis contains no materials accepted for any other degrees in any other institutions. The thesis contains no materials previously written and/or published by another person, except where appropriate acknowledgement is made in the form of bibliographical reference. Anatoly Reshetnikov Budapest, 25 September 2018 i ABSTRACT Today, Russia is yet again talking about being a great power. Such rhetoric emerges in almost every programmatic text written by Russian politicians, as well as in every forecast and policy analysis prepared by Russian state-affiliated think-tanks. Most western observers perceive this as a question of foreign policy and treat Russia’s claims with suspicion. At a closer look, however, it becomes evident that, instead of having an exclusive connection to foreign policy, Russia’s great power discourse is self-centered, defensive, ideological, and relates equally, if not more, to the causes of Russian domestic consolidation and catch up development. In this study, I argue that the origins of this inherent ambivalence and specific functions of Russia’s great power discourse should be sought in the conceptual evolution of velikaya derzhava, a Russian political concept that is usually translated as ‘great power’. In its current shape, velikaya derzhava is a product of both the evolution of local political culture, and Russia’s discursive encounters with external political environment, the most consequential of which was Russia’s lengthy and troubled integration into the European society of states in the XVIII and the XIX centuries. -
A Semiotic Reading of Hyperrealism in the Soviet Union
A SEMIOTIC READING OF HYPERREALISM IN THE SOVIET UNION: REPRESENTATIONS OF THE SOVIET URBANSCAPE IN THE 1970S AND 1980S AS A NEW FORM OF CRITICAL REALISM by MARIA CRISTINA MORANDI A dissertation submitted to the Graduate School – New Brunswick Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Graduate Program in Art History written under the direction of Professor Jane A. Sharp New Brunswick, New Jersey October 2019 ©2019 Maria Cristina Morandi ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION A Semiotic Reading of Hyperrealism in the Soviet Union: the Representation of Soviet Urbanscape in the 1970s and 1980s as a New Form of Critical Realism By MARIA CRISTINA MORANDI Dissertation Director: Jane A. Sharp In the 1950s and 1960s, the Western-established dichotomy between style and ideology, embodied by modernism and realism, was dominant. This dichotomy tended to suppress, marginalize or ostracize realism in the Soviet Union by reducing it to the leftist political project. This dissertation presents a critical reassessment of realism in the Soviet Union by challenging its representation as a monolithic phenomenon through the analysis of hyperrealism in the 1970s and 1980s. My analyses of Ando Keskküla, Jaan Elken, Semyon Faibisovich and Sergei Sherstiuk’s hyperrealist artworks, based on Yuri Lotman's semiotic theory of culture, show the influence on their artistic production of the social and cultural system of signs of the Soviet society, as displayed in architecture, means of transport, and housing, along with the artist’s personal agenda. Rather than the idealized conditions promoted by official doctrine, these artists adopted a unique strategy to subvert the predominant Socialist realist political rhetoric by representing the actual ii conditions of decay and collapse of Tallinn and Moscow’s urban environment as a powerful metaphor for the existential condition of alienation and seclusion experienced by the population in the last years of the Soviet era. -
Program Monday, November 4, 2019
PROGRAM MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2019 09:00-10:30 Roundtable discussion of Space Agency Leaders Hall A Confirmed Participants Lennard A. Fisk - President, COSPAR - Moderator Isaac Ben-Israel - Chairman, Israel Space Agency (ISA) George A. Danos - President, Cyprus Space Exploration Organization (CSEO) Stamatios Krimigis - Hellenic Space Agency, Counselor to the Minister for Digital Governance, Chairman, Athens COSPAR 2022 Assembly Scientific Program Committee Hitoshi Kuninaka - Director General, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (JAXA/ISAS) Jean-Yves Le Gall - President, Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES) Anatoli Petrukovich - Director of the Russian Institute of Space Research (IKI) Pierluigi Silvestrin - The European Space Agency Solomon Belay Tessema - Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute (ESSTI) Thomas H. Zurbuchen - Associate Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Representatives of ESA, DLR, ASI and other agencies 10:30-11:00 Coffee Break and Poster Sessions for A.1, B.1, PCB.1 11:00-12:30 Session D.1 Hall A Chairs: MSO: Jaejin Lee, DO: Kyung-Joo Hwang 11:00 CuSP: The CubeSat Mission for studying Solar Particles Mihir Desai Space Research, Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, Texas, USA 11:20 REAL: A CubeSat to Study Energetic Electron Precipitation into Earth`s Atmosphere Robyn Millan1, Thomas Sotirelis2, John Sample3, Leslie Woodger1, Wen Li4, Romina Nikoukar2, Sasha Ukhorskiy2, Arlo Johnson3, Mykhalo Shumko3, Luisa Capannolo4 1Physics