Maidan and the Politics of Change: Meaning, Significance, and Other Questions
Journal: East/West Journal of Ukrainian Studies
Year: 2016

&lt;p class="EW-abstract"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Abstract:&lt;/strong&gt; Responding to a regime that failed to meet the needs of society, the Maidan materialized as a genuine expression of civic resistance and democratic renewal. Placing the individual at the centre of political life not only marks the revitalization of Ukrainian civil society but also serves as a legitimate basis for the transformation of the political order. The Maidan—its values, principles and ethos— offers a framework by which K