Ukrainians beyond Borders

1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-3-8382-2007-9
Verlag: ibidem-Verlag

Buch, Englisch, 184 Seiten, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm, Gewicht: 246 g

Reihe: Ukrainian voices

This book brings to life the remarkable—and often challenging—journeys of nine Ukrainians from Kyiv, Kharkiv, Lviv, Odesa, and Poltava, along with one Austrian who chose to become Ukrainian. With unshakable resilience and optimism, they overcame physical and mental barriers, leaving a lasting impact through their vision, creativity, and actions. Through their stories, readers are invited to explore Ukraine’s complex relationship with its borders—at once a source of danger and division, yet also a space for trade, cultural exchange, and connection. More than a collection of biographies, this volume is an enthralling journey through Ukraine’s history and vibrant culture, told through the lives of extraordinary but often overlooked individuals. It celebrates the Ukrainian spirit—resilient, adaptable, and deeply rooted in a love for nature, music, and the visual arts. By shining a light on these forgotten figures, the book reveals their profound contributions to global culture and offers a fresh, insightful perspective on Ukraine. At a time when the Russo-Ukrainian War revives echoes of colonialism and Cold War thinking, these stories serve as urgent reminders: Ukrainian bravery, flexibility, and determination are not just part of the past but remain vital today. They show how individuals persistently pursued their dreams, achieved self-realization, and earned recognition worldwide—examples that inspire and resonate far beyond Ukraine’s borders.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Khomenko, Olga

Weitere Mitwirkende

Wojnowski, Zbigniew

Umland, Andreas

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein

Über Autor(innen)

Umland, Andreas
Andreas Umland, M.Phil. (Oxford), Dr.Phil. (FU Berlin), Ph.D. (Cambridge), Research Fellow at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs in Stockholm, Senior Expert at the Ukrainian Institute for the Future in Kyiv, and Associate Professor at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy.

Khomenko, Olga
Dr Olga Khomenko is a CARA/British Academy Fellow at the Nissan Institute of Japanese Studies at the University of Oxford. Olga studied Japanese and international history with special emphases on Eastern Asia and Eastern Europe in Kyiv and Tokyo, worked at the Ukrainian News agency UNIAN as well as the Ukrainian Embassy in Tokyo, and taught at the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Kyiv School of Economics as well as at Kyiv-Mohyla Business School. Khomenko was a Fulbright Scholar at the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute and held fellowships of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, International Research Center of Japanese Studies, Vienna University, and Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies. She is the author of Transnational history of Ukraine (Gunzosha 2024), Ukrainians beyond Borders (Gunzosha 2022), From Ukraine with Love (Gunzosha 2014) and co-editor of A Short Anthology of Contemporary Ukrainian Literature (Gunzosha 2005).

Wojnowski, Zbigniew
Dr Zbigniew Wojnowski is Associate Professor of Soviet History at St Antony’s College, University of Oxford.

Dr Olga Khomenko is a visiting scholar at the Russian and East European Studies Centre at the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies, University of Oxford, and at the Japan Centre, SOAS, University of London. A specialist in Japanese Studies and International History, she focuses on the entangled histories of Eastern Asia and Eastern Europe. Educated in Kyiv and Tokyo, she has taught at leading Ukrainian universities and worked in journalism and diplomacy. Her research has been supported by fellowships at the University of Oxford (CARA/BritishAcademy), Harvard University (Fulbright), the University of Tokyo, and the University of Vienna. Her books include (Ibidem, 2023 (Laurus, 2021 ) and (Gunzosha, 2014). She also co-translated into Japanese (Gunzosha, 2005).

Dr Zbigniew Wojnowski, Associate Professor of Soviet History at St Antony’s College, University of Oxford.