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Extern påverkan på intern revolutionär mobilisering

Scheding, Ben LU and Andersson, Christian LU (2026) STVA23 20261
Department of Political Science
Abstract
This study examines the extent to which American actors influenced domestic
mobilization during the Orange Revolution in Ukraine between the years 2004
2005. This studies’ analysis focuses on how external support, from the United
States, interacted with domestic political and social conditions during the
revolution. Using qualitative methods, this study investigates the roles of US actors,
like USAID and National Endowment for Democracy, in supporting domestic
factors such as civil society, opposition groups and mobilization. The theory of the
third wave of democratization, diffusion theory and social movement theory are
combined as this studies’ theoretical framework. Findings show that support,
through American actors,... (More)
This study examines the extent to which American actors influenced domestic
mobilization during the Orange Revolution in Ukraine between the years 2004
2005. This studies’ analysis focuses on how external support, from the United
States, interacted with domestic political and social conditions during the
revolution. Using qualitative methods, this study investigates the roles of US actors,
like USAID and National Endowment for Democracy, in supporting domestic
factors such as civil society, opposition groups and mobilization. The theory of the
third wave of democratization, diffusion theory and social movement theory are
combined as this studies’ theoretical framework. Findings show that support,
through American actors, strengthened the organizational capacity of Ukrainian
opposition movements. However, this study also concludes that external influence
solely acted as reinforcing factors and thus not decisive. Furthermore, the
underlaying factors for the revolution were widespread domestic dissatisfaction
with corruption, electoral fraud and a government with authoritarian tendencies. (Less)
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author
Scheding, Ben LU and Andersson, Christian LU
supervisor
organization
alternative title
Amerikanska aktörers roll och påverkan i Ukrainas Orangea revolution mellan åren 2004–2005
course
STVA23 20261
year
type
L2 - 2nd term paper (old degree order)
subject
keywords
Ukraina, Orangea revolutionen, USA, revolution, massmobilisering, demokratisering, postsovjetiskt, regeringskris, bilaterala relationer, bistånd
language
Swedish
id
9227870
date added to LUP
2026-06-16 13:27:16
date last changed
2026-06-16 13:27:16
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  abstract     = {{This study examines the extent to which American actors influenced domestic 
mobilization during the Orange Revolution in Ukraine between the years 2004
2005. This studies’ analysis focuses on how external support, from the United 
States, interacted with domestic political and social conditions during the 
revolution. Using qualitative methods, this study investigates the roles of US actors, 
like USAID and National Endowment for Democracy, in supporting domestic 
factors such as civil society, opposition groups and mobilization. The theory of the 
third wave of democratization, diffusion theory and social movement theory are 
combined as this studies’ theoretical framework. Findings show that support, 
through American actors, strengthened the organizational capacity of Ukrainian 
opposition movements. However, this study also concludes that external influence 
solely acted as reinforcing factors and thus not decisive. Furthermore, the 
underlaying factors for the revolution were widespread domestic dissatisfaction 
with corruption, electoral fraud and a government with authoritarian tendencies.}},
  author       = {{Scheding, Ben and Andersson, Christian}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Extern påverkan på intern revolutionär mobilisering}},
  year         = {{2026}},
}