The context and dynamics of the 2004 Ukrainian presidential elections

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• Ingmar Bredies

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• Scienze politiche & Politica

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The third volume of Aspects of the Orange Revolution enhances the previous collections by offering historical context and analytical perspectives on the events in Kyiv during late 2004. Featuring seven contributions from both established and emerging scholars, the essays explore a range of topics, including electoral statistics and musicology. Key questions addressed include: Why did blatant election fraud fail to provoke mass protests prior to 2004, yet ignite them that year? How did Viktor Yushchenko manage to secure enough votes to defeat establishment candidate Viktor Yanukovych and become president in a divided nation? What measures prevented large-scale violence, and what role did the judiciary play during the quasi-revolutionary events? The volume examines the legal foundations and court decisions that enabled the rerun of the presidential elections, as well as the campaign strategies employed by various domestic and foreign actors to mobilize the Ukrainian populace. Additionally, it investigates the impact of the internet and music on the mass protests that drew hundreds of thousands. The contributions from Erik S. Herron, Paul E. Johnson, Dominique Arel, and others provide a comprehensive view of the origins and dynamics that transformed Ukraine's political and civic landscape during this pivotal period.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2007