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Independent Ukraine: Twenty Years On

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Location	Department of Slavonic Studies, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
Introduction	The interdisciplinary workshop Independent Ukraine: Twenty Years On marks the anniversary of Ukraine's December 1991 referendum, when over 90% of Ukrainian voters declared their support for the creation of an independent, democratic state. On 8-9 December 2011, a group of noted international scholars will convene at the University of Cambridge to chart Ukraine's complex trajectory since the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Focussing on the concept and the challenge of independence, these participants will explore the ever-evolving opportunities -- and dangers -- facing the largest country within Europe.

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Department of Slavonic Studies, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom

Introduction

The interdisciplinary workshop Independent Ukraine: Twenty Years On marks the anniversary of Ukraine's December 1991 referendum, when over 90% of Ukrainian voters declared their support for the creation of an independent, democratic state. On 8-9 December 2011, a group of noted international scholars will convene at the University of Cambridge to chart Ukraine's complex trajectory since the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Focussing on the concept and the challenge of independence, these participants will explore the ever-evolving opportunities -- and dangers -- facing the largest country within Europe.