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Culture and Customs of Ukraine

Door Adriana Helbig e.a.

Categorie
Oost-Europa
Boeknummer
#414183-XY3
Titel
Culture and Customs of Ukraine
Auteur
Helbig, Adriana & Oksana Ritz-Buranbaeva & Vanja Mladineo
Boektype
Gebonden hardcover
Uitgeverij
Westport : Greenwood
Jaar van uitgave
2009
ISBN10
0313343632
ISBN13
9780313343636
Taal
Engels
Beschrijving
Originele hardcover, 8vo.
Samenvatting
Ukraine's tumultuous history has left it standing on unstable ground, wrought with the devastation of the 20th century's wars, famines, and other struggles. Today, life in Ukraine is moving forward, stepping out of the shadows of Communism and into a modern, urban, and multicultural light, finally gaining for itself a sense of national identity. Now a cultural hotspot that serves as a crossroads between Europe and Asia, Ukraine's traditions of yesterday are evolving into today's daily life and customs. High school and undergraduate students will have the opportunity to delve into Ukraine's modern society by looking at its religious practices, language conflicts, gender issues, education policies, and media censorship struggles, as well as its cuisine, holidays, literature, music, and perfo... (Lees verder)rming arts. A thorough and unique investigation of this young country, Culture and Customs of Ukraine is an absolute must-have for high school, public, and undergraduate library bookshelves. Coverage includes historical background, religions, language, gender, education, customs, holidays, and cuisine, media, literature, music, and Ukranian theatre and cinema in the 20th century. A chronology, photos, and bibliography including print and nonprint sources supplement this work.
Pagina's
195
Conditie
Goed
Prijs
€ 25,00

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