THE ROLE OF THE PARLIAMENTARY OPPOSITION IN EUROMAIDAN - LIANA HURSKA-KOWALCZYK

The book "The Role of the Parliamentary Opposition in Euromaidan" by Liana Hurska-Kowalczyk is an in-depth analysis of the events that shook Ukraine in 2013-2014. The author focuses on the role played by opposition parties in the context of socio-political protests known as Euromaidan. It is a publication that allows you to understand the complexity of the Ukrainian political scene and the dynamics of the protests that led to significant changes in the country.

• Analysis of the role of the opposition in the key events of Euromaidan
• In-depth study of the causes and consequences of the protests
• Presentation of the political goals of the parliamentary opposition
• Assessment of the actions of the opposition towards Euromaidan
• Examination of attempts to institutionalize Euromaidan by politicians
• Answering the question of whether politicians managed to incorporate the apolitical part of Euromaidan

Euromaidan, i.e. the broad anti-government protests in Ukraine, was a response to the authorities' refusal to sign an association agreement with the European Union. In her work, Liana Hurska-Kowalczyk analyzes how the parliamentary opposition used this moment to take control of the protests and pursue its own political goals. This book is a valuable source of knowledge for anyone interested in the history of Ukraine and the role of the opposition in democratic processes.

In her analysis, the author uses research methods such as systemic, historical and institutional-legal, which allows for a comprehensive understanding of the topic. She hypothesizes that the opposition parties in parliament managed to take control of Euromaidan and tries to prove it by answering a number of research questions regarding the causes, goals and actions of the opposition. This publication is an important voice in the discussion about the role of civil society and politics in shaping the future of Ukraine.

The Scientific Publishing House of the University of Szczecin gives readers a publication that will certainly contribute to a better understanding of the contemporary history of Ukraine. This book is not only an analysis of events, but also an attempt to understand the political and social mechanisms that led to Euromaidan. Liana Hurska-Kowalczyk presents her conclusions in a clear and accessible way, which makes this book a valuable read for a wide audience.

The book has 138 pages, a format of 212x150 mm and was published in 2025 in paperback. It is a must-read for students of political science, history and anyone interested in the contemporary history of Eastern Europe. This publication is a valuable source of knowledge about the role of the parliamentary opposition in shaping democratic and social processes in Ukraine.