. Fesenko G. The culture of state-building in Slovenia and Ukraine: the comparative analyses

Abstract

The article provides historiosophical review of nation building processes in two post-Soviet states in 1990–2015. It is also mentioned, that for deeper understanding of a nation’s phenomenon it is important to take into account the specificity of mentality through correlation the ways of understanding independence/freedom in one’s personal space and a nation’s wellbeing. Comparative analysis of cultural-political phenomenon of nation-building in Slovenia and Ukraine has been carried out. It is mentioned, that a new form of social structure, namely nation state, has appeared in both countries due to such social factor as self-awareness of their own unique identity. Differences in historical transformations of the two states according to the level of social capital development have been described. Special attention is given to the way “memory policy” functions within contemporary space of the two post-Soviet countries. The level of political culture maturity is evaluated from the viewpoint of dominating in the society “mental disposition” to “homo soveticus” or “homo democraticus” way of life.