Zerniy J. State politics of memory as a factor of the Ukrainian national identity formation.

The thesis investigates state influence on the formation of the historical memory as a decisive factor of the national identity. The ranges of the concepts "historical memory" and "politics of memory", the correlation of historical memory and historical consciousness, historical knowledge and history as a science are defined. The characteristics of the historical memory and the main mechanisms of its functioning are determined. It is proved that the collective ideas about the past are constructed and socially conditioned. The interrelation between the historical memory and the national identity is theoretically proved. The formation of the state politics of memory in Ukraine is investigated, its place in the system of national security is defined. The conceptual foundation of the state politics of memory are worked out, its aims and priorities, forms, methods of implementation are defined. The practical approaches to destroy the imperialistic and Soviet myths and stereotypes in the historical memory of the Ukrainians are suggested.