Solidarity of the shocked. Essay on the Belarusian revolution

“…2020 brought the feeling that we – our communication and interaction and, communication and mutual assistance – are the country. That is why we supposedly discovered the country anew, it ceased to be an abstract concept – it was embodied in the people around us, who ceased to be “outsiders”. The political in our revolution had its original ancient Greek meaning: citizens who hear and want to hear each other, in order to determine together the principles of their common life. …”

The book by philosopher Tatyana Shchyttsova was written primarily for those to whom it is specifically dedicated – the large number of Belarusians who, with their actions and emotions, creativity and honesty, solidarity and courage, made 2020 a historical milestone in the life of our country.