Defining Latvia

Author : Michael Loader,Siobhán Hearne,Matthew Kott
Publisher : Central European University Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2022-06-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9633864453

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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.

Author : Michael Loader,Siobhán Hearne,Matthew Kott
Publisher : Central European University Press
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2022-03-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9789633864463

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Defining Latvia by Michael Loader,Siobhán Hearne,Matthew Kott Pdf

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.

Author : Jānis Juzefovič
Publisher : Intellect (UK)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Latvia
ISBN : 1783206918

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Broadcasting and National Imagination in Post-communist Latvia by Jānis Juzefovič Pdf

This book uses the case study of public television in post-communist Latvia to explore how audiences respond to TV offerings and how their choices can be seen as an act of agency. Juzefovičs builds his book around Albert Hirschman's ideas and uses tools from social constructionism to assess how the public responds to the role of public television.

Author : IBP USA
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2012-03-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781438774817

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Latvia Country Study Guide Volume 1 Strategic Information and Developments by IBP USA Pdf

Latvia Country Study Guide - Strategic Information and Developments Volume 1 Strategic Information and Developments

Author : Agnė Limantė,Dovilė Pūraitė-Andrikienė
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2022-08-27
Category : Law
ISBN : 9783031069987

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Legal Protection of Vulnerable Groups in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Poland by Agnė Limantė,Dovilė Pūraitė-Andrikienė Pdf

This book analyses the current legal situation and protection of vulnerable groups in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Poland. In recent decades, national legislation in many European states has especially focused on vulnerable groups with the aim of securing their enhanced protection and social inclusion. This trend is also noticeable in North-Eastern Europe, where the legal frameworks are constantly being revised to address the needs of vulnerable parts of society, including women, children, the elderly, people with disabilities, and minorities, as well as prisoners and victims of crime. But despite these positive changes, many challenges persist. In this book, the authors provide a comprehensive, comparative analysis of legal regulations and practices intended to protect vulnerable groups in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Poland, and in the process, share insights into the current situation and trends in this often-overlooked region. Part I introduces readers to the topic by defining the concept of vulnerable groups and elaborating on its understanding in the European and national contexts. Part II analyses the legal protection of groups characterised by inherent and/or circumstantial vulnerability, while Part III addresses specific crime-related vulnerability issues in the target region. In closing, Part IV puts the spotlight on three specific vulnerable groups in the discussed countries.

Author : J?anis Juzefovi?cs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Television programs
ISBN : 1783206926

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Broadcasting and National Imagination in Post-Communist Latvia by J?anis Juzefovi?cs Pdf

This book uses the case study of public television in post-communist Latvia to explore the question of how audiences respond to TV offerings, and how their choices can be seen as an act of agency. Janis Juzefovics builds his book around Albert O. Hirschman's classic concepts of exit, voice, and loyalty-the options available to a person within any system. He uses Hirschman's ideas, along with tools from social constructionism, to assess how the publics of both the Latvian-speaking majority and the large Russian-speaking minority have responded to the role of public television in the nation-buil.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021-01-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264725799

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Performance of the Prosecution Services in Latvia A Comparative Study by OECD Pdf

Latvia has embarked on an ambitious agenda to tackle the challenges posed by complex types of criminality to public prosecution services, with particular emphasis on economic and financial crimes. This report carries out a benchmark analysis of Latvia’s prosecution practices along with those in ten OECD member countries, international good practices and the experience of globally renowned prosecution experts.

Author : Mara Kalnins
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : History
ISBN : 9781849044622

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Latvia by Mara Kalnins Pdf

"The history of the Latvian people begins some four and a half millennia ago with the arrival of the proto-Baltic Indo-Europeans to northern Europe. One branch of these migrants coalesced into a community which evolved a distinctive and remarkably robust culture and language, and which eventually developed into a loose federation of tribal kingdoms that stretched from the shores of the Baltic sea to the upper Dniepr river. But these small independent kingdoms were unable to resist the later invasion of the Teutonic Knights in 1201, an invasion that initiated nearly eight hundred years of helotry for the Latvians in their own domains. In the centuries of domination by successive European powers that followed, the inhabitants nonetheless preserved a powerful sense of identity, fostered by their ancient language, oral literature, songs and customs. These in turn informed and gave impetus to the rise of national consciousness in the nineteenth century and the political activities of the twentieth which brought the modern nation-state of Latvia into being. This book traces the genesis and growth of that nation, its endurance over centuries of conquest and oppression, the process by which it achieved its independence and its status as a member of the European community in the twenty-first century."--Page [2] of cover.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264281219

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OECD Economic Surveys: Latvia 2017 by OECD Pdf

Latvia’s economy has grown robustly in recent years on the back of a strong track record in implementing structural reforms, despite a challenging international environment. Rising wages have supported household consumption.

Author : Kelly S. Draper
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCAL:X64056

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Defining the Nation, Dividing the People by Kelly S. Draper Pdf

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264709157

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OECD Skills Studies OECD Skills Strategy Latvia Assessment and Recommendations by OECD Pdf

This report OECD Skills Strategy Latvia: Assessment and Recommendations identifies opportunities and makes recommendations to strengthen the skills outcomes of students, foster a culture of lifelong learning, reduce skills imbalances in the labour market, and strengthen the governance of the skills system.

Author : Artis Pabriks,Aldis Purs
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135137052

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Latvia by Artis Pabriks,Aldis Purs Pdf

The past one hundred years have been a very trying time for Latvia, complete with success, tragedy, and still unrealized promise. Within the course of a generation, the country experienced revolutions, wars and independent statehood, and then the slide into authoritarianism. World War II brought new occupations. The tragedies were staggering: holocaust, executions, and an exodus of refugees. Soviet consolidation bred deportations, forced collectivization and partisan warfare. Almost fifty years later, Latvia regained its independence and emerged from decades of disastrous Soviet rule. This book comprehensively surveys Latvia's recent past and prospects for the new millennium, placing contemporary events in historical perspective. The authors address the evolution of the country from the movement against Soviet rule to the dilemmas of contemporary politics: party formation, the problem of corruption, the quest for the future and a regional and international role, the struggle to develop a civil society, the issue of ethnic relations and the recurring tendency towards statist solutions. Proper attention is also given to economic developments.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 2420 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Associations, institutions, etc
ISBN : 185743255X

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The Europa World Year: Kazakhstan - Zimbabwe by Anonim Pdf

First published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Rita Kaša,Inta Mieriņa
Publisher : Springer
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2019-05-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030120924

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The Emigrant Communities of Latvia by Rita Kaša,Inta Mieriņa Pdf

This open access volume examines experiences of contemporary Latvian migrants, thereby focusing on reasons for emigration, processes of integration in their host countries, and – in the case of return migration - re-integration in their home country. In the context of European migration, the book describes the case of Latvia, which is interesting due to the multiple waves of excessive emigration, continuously high migration potential among European Union member states, and diverse migrant characteristics. It provides a fascinating insight into the social and psychological aspects linked to migration in a comparative context. The data in this volume is rich in providing individual level perspectives of contemporary Latvian migrants by addressing issues such as emigrants’ economic, social and cultural inclusion in the host country, ties with the home country and culture, interaction with public authorities both in the host and home country, political views, and perspectives on the permanent settlement in migration or return. Through topics such as assimilation of children, relationships between emigrants representing different emigration waves, the complex identities and attachments of minority emigrants, and the role of culture and media in identity formation and presentation, this book addresses topics that any contemporary emigrant community is faced with.

Author : Aldis Purs,Andrejs Plakans
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781538102213

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Historical Dictionary of Latvia by Aldis Purs,Andrejs Plakans Pdf

Latvia is located on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea. After a brief period of independence between the two World Wars, Latvia was annexed by the USSR in 1940. It reestablished its independence in 1991 following the breakup of the Soviet Union. Although the last Russian troops left in 1994. Latvia continues to revamp its economy for eventual integration into various Western European political and economic institutions. Since May 2004 Latvia is a member of the European Union. This third edition of Historical Dictionary of Latvia contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Latvia.