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Great Power Politics in Eastern Europe and the Ukrainian Emigres, 1709-42

Great Power Politics in Eastern Europe and the Ukrainian Emigres, 1709-42 Political emigres, especially East Europeans, tend to be persistent. From the very outset of their exile they often spend the rest of their lives in trying to recoup (and justify) their losses. Their struggle is usually so uneven as to appear hopeless. Formost of them there is no escape from what one celebrated member of their fraternity called "the garbage heap of history." Yet most emigres always seem to see a glimmer of a chance, a ray of hope that all is not lost. Perhaps a mighty power might be convinced to support their cause or domestic turmoil in their homelands might provide them with an opportunity to return in triumph. So, they politic and persevere, despite the discouraging odds, in order to make even the wildest dream of vindication a reality. Should the fortunes of the emigres take a turn for the better, then what was a gnawing irritant for those who ousted them might turn into a consider- able, even a serious threat. Therefore, few victors in any violent power strug- gle are so confident as to ignore altogether their defeated but surviving op- ponents. Indeed, it is surprising to what lengths victorious powers will go http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Canadian-American Slavic Studies Brill

Great Power Politics in Eastern Europe and the Ukrainian Emigres, 1709-42

SUBTELNY, OREST
Canadian-American Slavic Studies , Volume 12 (1): 136 – Jan 1, 1978
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Political emigres, especially East Europeans, tend to be persistent. From the very outset of their exile they often spend the rest of their lives in trying to recoup (and justify) their losses. Their struggle is usually so uneven as to appear hopeless. Formost of them there is no escape from what one celebrated member of their fraternity called "the garbage heap of history." Yet most emigres always seem to see a glimmer of a chance, a ray of hope that all is not lost. Perhaps a mighty power might be convinced to support their cause or domestic turmoil in their homelands might provide them with an opportunity to return in triumph. So, they politic and persevere, despite the discouraging odds, in order to make even the wildest dream of vindication a reality. Should the fortunes of the emigres take a turn for the better, then what was a gnawing irritant for those who ousted them might turn into a consider- able, even a serious threat. Therefore, few victors in any violent power strug- gle are so confident as to ignore altogether their defeated but surviving op- ponents. Indeed, it is surprising to what lengths victorious powers will go

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Published: Jan 1, 1978

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