Synopses & Reviews
Review
and#147;Rudlingand#8217;s study is important. His objective is to trace the roots of the Belarusian national movement in the interstices of the political rivalries between Poland, Lithuania, and the Soviet Union in the 1920s. He argues that both the successes and eventual demise of the original and#145;Belorussian nationalist movementand#8217; had far more to do with the actions of non-Belorussian actors; that Belarusian and#145;national awakenersand#8217; became pawns in larger power struggles between its neighbors. The framing of the history between Poland, Lithuania, and the USSR is an inspired stroke, and Rudling has organized the book very intelligently.and#8221;
and#151;Kate Brown, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Synopsis
Modern Belarusian nationalism emerged in the early twentieth century during a dramatic period that included a mass exodus, multiple occupations, seven years of warfare, and the partition of the Belarusian lands. In this original history, Per Anders Rudling traces the evolution of modern Belarusian nationalism from its origins in late imperial Russia to the early 1930s.
About the Author
Per Anders Rudling is a postdoctoral research fellow in the department of history at Lund University, Sweden.