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OverviewThe proclamation of Belarusian independence on March 25, 1918, and the rival establishment of the Soviet Belarusian state on January 1, 1919, created two distinct and mutually exclusive national myths, which continue to define contemporary Belarusian society. This book examines the processes that resulted in this dual resolution in the context of World War I and the subsequent Russian Revolutions. Based on original archival material, Lizaveta Kasmach scrutinizes the development of competing concepts of Belarusian nationhood in the context of rivaling national aspirations and imperial policies. The analysis convincingly demonstrates the divisions within the nationalist movement, both politically between the moderates and socialists, and geographically between German-occupied territory with Vilna as a center versus Russian-controlled territory around Minsk. Besides the case study of Belarusian nation-building efforts, the book is a contribution to the study of the First World War in East Central Europe, approaching the war and its aftermath as a mobilizational moment in the region. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Lizaveta KasmachPublisher: Central European University Press Imprint: Central European University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.558kg ISBN: 9789633866337ISBN 10: 9633866332 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 20 October 2023 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Notes on transliteration, translation, and calendars List of abbreviations Introduction Chapter 1. The First World War on Belarusian Territories Chapter 2. Belarusians, Lithuanians, and Poles in the Lands of Ober Ost (1915 – 1917) Chapter 3. “Common” Homeland of the Grand Duchy: National Politics in Ober Ost Chapter 4. The Political Organization of the Belarusian Movement in Non-Occupied Territories in 1917 Chapter 5. The First All-Belarusian Congress Chapter 6. Belarusian Statehood in the Making: BDR and Soviet Belarus Concluding Remarks Bibliography IndexReviews"""A comprehensive examination of the origins of Belarusian nation- and state-building during the First World War, contrasting how Belarusians living in the German-occupied part of the Russian empire (Ober Ost) conceived of their national identity with how those who lived in the empire itself did."" https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00396338.2024.2309083 -- Angela Stent * Survival *" Author InformationLizaveta Kasmach holds a PhD in History from the University of Alberta in Canada. Her areas of specialisation include Belarusian history of the 20th century, Soviet and post-Soviet history, and nationalism. She holds an MA degree in History and Politics from the Friedrich Schiller University of Jena, Germany and a BA degree in Translation Studies from the Minsk State Linguistic University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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