Latvia - A Work in Progress?

A quarter century after the formation of the Popular Front and a decade since joining the EU, processes of state- and nation-building in Latvia are still on-going. Issues such as citizenship, language policy, minority rights, democratic legitimacy, economic stability, and security all remain objects of vigorous public discussion. The current situation also reflects longer-standing debates on the relationship between state, nation, and sovereignty in Latvian society and polity. By examining different aspects of these relationships, this volume aims to reveal both key turning points and continuities in Latvia's development, thereby helping to inform current debates.

David J Smith

Matthew Kott

Andrejs Plakans

Marina Germane

Deniss Hanovs

Valdis Teraudkalns

Geoffrey Swain

Irena Saleniece

Ieva Zake

Una Bergmane

Li Bennich-Björkman

Peteris Timofejevs Henriksson

Daina S Eglitis

Alfs Vanags

Aldis Purs

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Edited by	David J Smith
Contributions by	Matthew Kott , Andrejs Plakans , Deniss Hanovs , Valdis Teraudkalns , Geoffrey Swain , Irena Saleniece , Ieva Zake , Una Bergmane , Li Bennich-Björkman , Peteris Timofejevs Henriksson , Daina S Eglitis , Alfs Vanags , Aldis Purs
Number of Pages	332
E-book format	EPUB
Type	E-Book
e-book DRM	Digital Rights Management - Watermark
Publication date	16.02.2017
Language	English
ISBN	978-3-8382-9498-8
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“[…] here we have an eclectic collection of essays, all of which are well worth reading. The volume should be a ‘must-read’ for any academic interested in the state of Latvia today.”—Slavonic and East European Review, vol. 96, no. 3, July 2018
“Most books devoted to the centenary of Latvian statehood, both in Latvian and in foreign language, have a celebratory tone, emphasizing positive achievements and avoiding criticism. This valuable collection of articles is an exception. It provides us with a wellbalanced, critical reflection on Latvian state- and nation-building experiences from many different angles-ranging from the competing narratives about the emergence of Latvian statehood in 1918 to social inequalities in present-day Latvia.” – ZfO - Zeitschrift für Ostmitteleuropa-Forschung / Journal of East Central European Studies, 03/2018