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Belarus in the Twenty-First Century

Between Dictatorship and Democracy

Elena Korosteleva editor Irina Petrova editor Anastasiia Kudlenko editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:12th May '23

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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 and horizontal 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.

ISBN: 9781032318059

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 500g

212 pages