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Alexandra Wishart   

(Chair of Ukrainian Studies,
U of Ottawa, Canada)

Understanding Ukrainian Cultural Activism:
The Janus-head of Civil Society ‘Resilience’

The presentation examines the evolution of Ukrainian civic and cultural activist practices following the Maidan and Russia’s invasion. Through a case study of the Podil cultural scene, it develops the notion of civil society resilience as a ‘Janus-headed’ phenomenon. In line with Ukrainian volunteer and civil society dynamics, they uphold the legitimacy of the Ukrainian state. On the other hand, they continue to engage in collective mobilizations and act as a ‘societal watchdog’.

 

Alexandra Wishart is a PhD student in Political Science at the Chair of Ukrainian Studies, University of Ottawa.

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