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History, Europe and the ''national idea'': The ''official'' narrative of national identity in Ukraine

Pages 671-694 | Published online: 19 Aug 2010

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  • Ibid.
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  • Ibid. The Cossack period was defined as a high point not only in reconstituting statehood but also in legal and military achievements. Parallels were drawn with England in terms of constitutional traditions, exemplified by the constitution of Pylyp Orlyk of 1710, and the Cossack army, which matched European standards.
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