Publishing activities in the context of national state formation of the Ukrainian Far Eastern Republic
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: In pursuit of fostering national identity, disseminating information, fulfilling cultural and educational functions, conducting political struggle, and preserving historical memory within the national state-building of the Ukrainian Far Eastern Republic between 1917 and 1922, publishing activity proved to be an effective means of influence, serving as the cornerstone and an innovative endeavor for Ukrainian organizations in the Far East during the post-revolutionary era. One of the most significant outcomes of this publishing activity was the publication of the proceedings from the First and Second Ukrainian Far Eastern Congresses. At the historic First Ukrainian Far Eastern Congress in 1917, held in Nikolsk-Ussuriysky, discussions were initiated on key issues: the establishment of a publishing society, the publication of Ukrainian-language periodicals, and the acquisition of a printing house. The emergence of Ukrainian newspapers in the same year realized these plans, marking the beginning of publishing activity. The findings obtained can be utilized by government authorities to formulate effective diaspora policies, particularly in the areas of cultural, linguistic, legal, and educational provision, as well as in the development of strategic programs for the historical development of the Ukrainian people in the diaspora and within Ukraine. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the publishing activities of Ukrainian organizations in the Far East within the context of the national state-building of the Ukrainian Far Eastern Republic between 1917 and 1922. For the first time, previously unknown materials are introduced into scholarly discourse, revealing the specifics of publishing endeavors in the region. The research examines the formation of the publishing infrastructure, the thematic content of publications, and their role in preserving Ukrainian national identity and shaping the cultural space of the Ukrainian community. Consequently, publishing activity played a pivotal role in the national state-building of the Ukrainian Far Eastern Republic, ensuring the formation of national consciousness, information exchange, and cultural development.
Author: V. V. Gumenyuk
Institution: KROK University
Language: English
Subfield: History
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4409948544