The Spirit of Our Past: Munich-Montreal, Series: “Life and Rank” Part 2, 1951, 341 p.

The work advocates for a distinct path of Ukrainian development, independent of Russian influence, by drawing on Ukraine's historical past. The psychological and spiritual foundations of the Ukrainian nation are examined, situating Ukrainian history within the context of a continuous struggle for statehood and independence. The author subjects to criticism the ideologies of pacifism, socialism, and cosmopolitanism as forces that weaken the Ukrainian national spirit.

Contents

PREFERENCE ADDITIONAL

NOTE TO THE 2ND EDITION

Part One

FOR WHAT REASONS AND WHY OUR LAND IS DESPAIRED

Chapter I. THE MAIN CAUSE OF THE DECLINE OF THE PEOPLE

Chapter II. THE DECLINE OF THE COSSACK STATE

Chapter III. THE DECLINE OF THE PEOPLE-MARXIST DEMOCRACY IN THE 19TH – 20TH CENTURIES

Part Two

THE SYSTEM OF THE PRINCE-DRUZHYNNY AND COSSACK ERA

Chapter I. RETURN TO ANCIENT TIMES

Chapter II. HIERARCHICAL STRUCTURE OF SOCIETY

1. The Principle of Hierarchy

2. Hierarchy in Our History

3. The Distribution of Casteless Societies

Part Three

THE PSYCHOLOGICAL FACET OF THE RULING CLASS

Chapter I. THE MAIN VIRTUES OF THE RULING CLASS

Chapter II. NOBILITY

Chapter III. WISDOM

Chapter IV. COURAGE

Chapter V. MENTAL ABILITY

Part Four

FORMATIVE IDEAS OF THE RULING CLASS

Chapter I. IDEAS OF THE RULING CLASS IN RELATION TO THE LAND

Chapter II. IDEAS OF THE RULING CLASS IN RELATION TO THE POPULATION

Chapter III. IDEAS OF THE LEADING ELEMENTS IN RELATION TO POWER

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