ISBN:
9789633864456
,
9633864453
Language:
English
Pages:
269 Seiten
,
Illustrationen, Karten
,
24 cm
Additional Information:
Rezensiert in Hackmann, Jörg, 1962- [Michael Loader, Siobhán Hearne, Matthew Kott (Hgg.): Defining Latvia]
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Defining Latvia
DDC:
900.947960904
Keywords:
Siliņš, Matīss
;
Geschichte 1890-2022
;
Identität
;
Kultur
;
Politik
;
Kartografie
;
Antisemitismus
;
Fotografie
;
Populismus
;
Nation-building History 20th century
;
Ethnic relations
;
Politics and government
;
Social conditions
;
Lettland
;
Latvia History 20th century
;
Latvia Politics and government 20th century
;
Latvia Ethnic relations 20th century
;
History
;
Latvia Social conditions 20th century
;
Lettonie Histoire 20e siècle
;
Lettonie Politique et gouvernement 20e siècle
;
Lettonie Conditions sociales 20e siècle
;
Latvia
;
History
Abstract:
"In just over a century, Latvia has transitioned from imperial periphery to nation-state, then Soviet republic, and finally following the collapse of the Soviet Union to an independent republic. Defining Latvia brings together the latest research on the multiple social, political, and cultural contexts of Latvia throughout this turbulent period. Its ten chapters are written by leading political scientists, historians, and area studies specialists from across Europe and North America. The volume moves beyond an exclusively political context to incorporate a variety of social and cultural perspectives, ranging from the experiences of Latvian mapmakers in the Russian Empire, to the participation of Latvians in the Wehrmacht and Red Army during World War II, Latvian national communism, and the development of extremist politics following Latvia's accession to the European Union. Other chapters address developing trends in the fields of history and political science, including the history of antisemitism, memory, language politics, photography, and political extremism. Based on the book's temporal span from the nineteenth century to the present, the authors and editors of Defining Latvia understand the construction of Latvian identity as a continuous and interconnected process across significant political and ideological ruptures
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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