The Paradoxes of Eurasianism. George Vernadsky, Exile Networks, and the Origins of American Ukrainian Studies
Journal: Studia z Dziejów Rosji i Europy Środkowo-Wschodniej
Year: 2025

The article delves into a little-known role played by historian George Vernadsky, a prominent figure in the Eurasian intellectual movement, in shaping Ukrainian studies in North America both during and following the Second World War. By conducting research in the historian’s personal archives, it examines his extensive intellectual evolution – from his earlier strongly anti-Ukrainian views during the interwar period to his subsequent transformation into a fervent supporter of Ukrainian culture a