ISBN:
9781032318059
,
9781032318066
Language:
English
Pages:
xxiii, 212 Seiten
,
Illustrationen, Diagramme
Series Statement:
Basees/Routledge series on Russian and East European studies
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Belarus in the twenty-first century
DDC:
306.09478
Keywords:
Social change History 21st century
;
COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020- Influence
;
Belarus Social conditions 1991-
;
Belarus Economic conditions 1991-
Abstract:
"This book presents a comprehensive overview of current developments in Belarus. It explores how there has been an upswelling of popular support for the idea that Belarus must change. It highlights how the old regime, aiming to retain the Soviet legacy, reluctant to reform, presiding over worsening economic conditions and refusing to take measures to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, has been confronted by increasing bottom-up social mobilisation which demands a transformation of state-society relations and a new sense of Belarusian peoplehood. The book outlines how the current situation has developed, considers how the present demands for change are deep seated and long brewing trends, and reveals much detail about many aspects of the growing societal mobilisation. Overall, the book demonstrates that, although the old regime remains in power, Belarusian society has changed fundamentally, thereby bringing great hope that change will eventually come about"
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
DOI:
10.4324/9781003311454
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