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Anastasiia Bozhenko and Olesya Chagovets

Anastasiia Bozhenko is senior teacher at V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Department of Ukrainian Studies.

Olesya Chagovets is an architect/conservator and a PhD student at the Department of Reconstruction, Restoration of Architectural Objects at the O. M. Beketov Kharkiv National University of Urban Economy.

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Articles by Anastasiia Bozhenko and Olesya Chagovets

  1. Decolonization of the space. The uncomfortable heritage of Ukrainian socialist cities

    The process of decolonization in Ukrainian cities is significant because of the remaining socialist heritage. This includes architecture, urban planning structures, toponyms, and symbolic spaces. While this heritage is deeply implemented in the contemporary cityscape, it has also become the subject of criticism, particularly after the beginning of the Russo-Ukrainian War in 2014. Socialist cities such as Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Kryvyi Rig played a prominent role in shaping the urban landscape and were conceptualized by Soviet urbanists in the 1920s and 1930s. These cities were designed to gain complete control over the social and professional aspects of residents’ lives, reflecting the ideological ambitions of the communist party. This article explores the importance of socialist cities in the context of colonial heritage, examining the origins of the idea and its ideological significance.

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