Shifting Borders and Shifting Identities: Ethnic Conflicts and the Construction of Otherness in Polish-Ukrainian Relations from the 17th Century to the 20th Century

Ningxi Zhang

doi:10.18778/8331-929-2

Shifting Borders and Shifting Identities: Ethnic Conflicts and the Construction of Otherness in Polish-Ukrainian Relations from the 17th Century to the 20th Century

Ningxi Zhang

Guangdong University of Foreign Studies

https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4860-912X (unauthenticated)

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Mundus Slavicus I

Pages: 199-214

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18778/8331-929-2.15

Keywords: Slavic philology, Slavic languages, Slavic literature, history of the Slavs, cultural studies, political science

Published: 18 December 2025

Categories: Foreign language studies, Literary Studies, Open Access

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This study examines the shifting borders and identities in Polish-Ukrainian relations from the 17th to the 20th century, focusing on the construction of Otherness. Through an analysis of historical events and literature, particularly Sienkiewicz’s With Fire and Sword and Gogol’s Taras Bulba, it explores how national identities were shaped by conflict and territorial changes. The research highlights the role of literature in perpetuating ethnic divisions and constructing cultural boundaries.

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Zhang, N. (2025). Shifting Borders and Shifting Identities: Ethnic Conflicts and the Construction of Otherness in Polish-Ukrainian Relations from the 17th Century to the 20th Century. In P. Kręzel (Ed.), Mundus Slavicus I (pp. 199-214). Lodz University Press. https://doi.org/10.18778/8331-929-2.15