Lyakh K. The German-speaking Colonists of the South-Ukraine in the multinational environment: the problem of the interaction of the cultures (19th – beginning of the 20th sent.)

Object of investigation - German-speaking ethno-confessional groups of the South-Ukraine. The aim of the research - reconstructing of the role of German Colonists in the history of Ukrainian folk; analysis of the factors, which influenced the intercultural relations of the German-speaking Colonists with their neighbours and the administration of this region. Methods. Historical-genetic, historical-comparative, semantic and pragmatic analysis, method of empathy. Theoretical results and novelty: Complex analysis of the problem of “dialog of cultures”. For the first time the levels of the social-cultural identity of German-speaking Colonists were characterized. The practical results and novelty. For the first time into the scientific usage a great number of archive sources were taken. 7 articles on the theme of research were published. Subject and the level of implementation: Forms and results of the economical, social-political and cultural interaction of the German-speaking Colonists with their neighbours and the administration of this region. Effectiveness of use. The course “Тhe History of Ukraine". The sphere of use. The teaching of courses of the History of Ukraine, cultural studies, ethnology. For preparing of scientific publications and educational supplies.