The collection covers the documents of Narodnyi Rukh Ukraїny (NRU) and the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Ukraine related to foundation and activities of the most popular public association, the center of public, social and political life at the turn of the 1980s – 1990s. The documentary evidences shed light on the development stages of the people’s opposition as a negative social reaction to authorities’ actions, giving impetus to the multi-party system, the Communist Party removal and overturning the totalitarian regime. The publication will prove useful for the NRU members, historians, as well as for general readership. |
