Latvia -- a Work in Progress? 100 Years of State- and Nationbuilding |
|
| Editor:
| Smith, David J. |
| Contribution by:
| Eglitis, Daina S.
Hanovs, Deniss
Kott, Matthew
Plakans, Andrejs
Purs, Aldis
Saleniece, Irena
Swain, Geoffrey
Teraudkalns, Valdis
Vanags, Alfs
Zake, Ieva |
| Author:
| Germane, Marina |
| Series edited by:
| Umland, Andreas |
| Series title: | Soviet and Post-Soviet Politics and Society Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-3-8382-0648-6 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2017 |
| Publisher: | Ibidem Verlag
|
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $39.00 |
Book Description:
|
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...
More DescriptionA 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.