Stephen Velychenko Libri

The book delves into the tumultuous period of 1917 to 1923 in Ukraine, marked by invasion, revolution, and war, which resulted in significant demographic losses. Velychenko explores the social context surrounding Ukraine's political history during these revolutionary times, shedding light on the harsh living conditions and the immense toll on the population. Through this examination, the author provides a comprehensive understanding of the impact of these historical events on Ukrainian society.

Focusing on the role of printed propaganda during the revolutionary period in Ukraine, this book provides a comprehensive survey of government and party-produced materials. It uniquely presents an illustrative sample of these texts and evaluates their influence through the analysis of secret police and agitator reports, making it a pioneering English-language study on the subject.

In Painting Imperialism and Nationalism Red, Stephen Velychenko traces the first expressions of national, anti-colonial Marxism to 1918 and the Russian Bolshevik occupation of Ukraine.

The book argues that the Bolshevik administrations were not significantly more effective in policy implementation compared to their rivals during the Russian Civil War. Velychenko challenges the notion that superior governance contributed to the Bolshevik victory in Ukraine, suggesting that other factors played a more crucial role in shaping the outcome of the conflict.