Ukraina 2010 – „wadliwej demokracji” ciąg dalszy

• Authors: Łukasz Donaj

Abstracts

EN

Various crises that Ukraine constantly goes through reflect/result from change the region is subject to. The transformation in Central and Eastern Europe is a complicated process that involves changes in the policy, economy, sociocultural system and so on. Often it is believed (as to whether rightly so that is another question) that such countries strengthen/strive after a liberal democracy. Ukraine’s position – in between Russia and weaker countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States – means the option of choosing the “3rd way”, that is shaping a sovereign national identity that is neither in Moscow’s sphere of influence, nor well integrated into the main organizations of the West, or the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. What were forecasts for after the 2010 presidential election? There were a few scenarios, but most often among those named as the new president, which was confirmed, were Y. Tymoshenko and V. Yanukovych (even though for some Arseniy Yatsenyuk was the “dark horse”). V. Yanukovych wan the Ukrainian presidential election 2nd round, gaining a 3.48 percentage point advantage over Y. Tymoshenko. The February 7 final round runoff ballot did not cause any disruption. National and international observers agreed that some flaws and abuse did not affect the result. Ukraine over the past 20 years has undergone significant change toward becoming quasi-western political and social entity. Although the Orange Revolution did not meet many expectations, it ensured that Ukraine could evolve. The most probable scenario is a continuation of Ukraine’s slow but evident move toward becoming integral part of the West. However, this is a long-term perspective.

• Publisher: Wydawnictwo Adam Marszałek
• Journal: Athenaeum. Polskie Studia Politologiczne
• Year: 2011
• Volume: 27
• Pages: 122-134

Dates

published

2011

Contributors

author

Łukasz Donaj

Identifiers

DOI

10.15804/athena.2011.27.08

Biblioteka Nauki

2168201