The Development of Integration Theories in Ukraine
Csilla Fedinec
In the following, we cite first lines of preamble Constitution Ukraine (1996): ‘The Verkhovna Rada Ukraine, on behalf Ukrainian people—citizens all nationalities, expressing sovereign will people, based centuries-old history statebuilding…’. The function is to summarize purpose legislator. These cited constitution have not changed since it was adopted, placing state idea first. It has public legal, historical, and symbolic meanings; at same time, territories for several decades formed peripheries larger units that could be legally separated. administrative boundaries country were accepted only in 20th century, became independent 1991. periods decisive significance concerning national following: East Slavic state, Kyivan Rus’; from vassals Golden Horde medieval regions Galicia Volhynia, Cossack Age (Zaporizhian Host); period revival 19th century; People’s Republic following First World War; Soviet when borders present established; establishment state.
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