Decolonization of society: the Ukrainian turn

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to understand the process of decolonisation in independent Ukraine as a socio-cultural phenomenon in the context of strategic problems of modern state policy. The research methodology is based on the fundamental principles of historical and cultural analysis. The methodological core of the study is a comparative analysis of the process of decolonisation at different stages of its development. The scientific novelty consists in the conceptualisation of the process of decolonisation in Ukraine. The immanent essence of the phenomenon of decolonisation and the algorithm of its development are revealed, and the periodisation of this process is introduced into scientific circulation. Conclusions. The phenomenon of decolonisation in the chronotype is analysed. Firstly, it was found that the absence of an effective strategy for decolonisation policy at the first stage of the process significantly hindered the consolidation of Ukrainian society and the formation of Ukrainian identity. Secondly, as a result of the unclear tactics of decolonisation, certain difficulties (organisational and economic) arose in the practical implementation of decommunisation laws. Thirdly, because of the hostilities in Ukraine, public attention is focused on the strategy and tactics for the protection of national monuments, World Heritage sites, and their territories in the event of a threat of destruction or damage.