Institutionalizing “Dignity” and “Fairness” in Post-revolutionary Ukraine
The aim of this project is to investigate how the concepts of “dignity” and “fairness” have been instantiated in the social, political and judicial...
Power-Sharing as a Remedy for Ukraine's Neopatrimonial and Conflict State
This research investigates power-sharing and its alternatives for Ukraine's divided society, where patron-client networks are embedded in a semi...
Soviet Ukrainian Fashion During the Cold War
My main purpose is to write a monograph entitled “Soviet Ukrainian Fashion During the Cold War.” It will be based on my thesis and over ten years of experience on the research topic...
The Great Construction Project and the Little Man: A Case Study of DniproHES, 1920s-1930s
This research represents how the image of Dnieper Hydroelectric Station as an industrial giant and as a symbol of Man’s victory over...
The Puzzle of Ukrainian Democracy: Presidents, Oligarchs and Informal Politics after the Euromaidan Revolution
This project examines the Ukrainian political system after the 2014 Euromaidan revolution. Although new democratic...
Sentimental Orthodoxy in Ukraine
The project explores theological, political-institutional, and grassroots tensions among Ukraine's main Orthodox churches. By examining transfers between the Ukrainian Orthodox Church–Moscow...