Problems with the history of Southern Slavs in the Slavic studies of Ukrainian scientists of Eastern Galicia during the 19th century

The article analyzes the scientific heritage of Ukrainian scientists Eastern Galicia in 19th century on current issues with history South Slavic peoples. Its content, topics and methodology context development national Slavonic studies are described. Special Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia Montenegro analyzed. most comprehensive these investigations Denys Zubrytsky: Statement about People; Jakyw Holovatsky: Types Peoples. Bulgarians, On Transdanubian Slavs living Balkan Peninsula, Greater or Galician-Carpathian Rus. content problems give ground to claims that Galician scholars have a weak, sporadic knowledge peoples compared Western Slavs. In spite this, questions raised by on: peculiarities introduction Christianity Cyril Methodius Bulgaria; cultural, national, religious policy Ottoman Empire towards Southern Slavs; liberation movement Serbs, Montenegrins century, etc.; testify interest At same time, interpretation their was civilizational nature reflected general trends historical century.