20th century
A01=Aldis Purs
Author_Aldis Purs
baltic states
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cultural history
culture
differences
eastern europe
economics
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estonia
estonian
european countries
geopolitical groupings
geopolitics
historical context
identity
individuality
latvia
latvian
lithuania
lithuanian
politics
potemkin republics
prospects
recognition
social trends
sovereign state
soviet rule
understanding
uniqueness
Product details
- ISBN 9781861898968
- Dimensions: 216 x 138mm
- Publication Date: 01 Mar 2012
- Publisher: Reaktion Books
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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The three so-called ‘Baltic states’ – Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania – are commonly regarded by outsiders as a single entity. But in reality they are quite distinct countries, each one struggling to find its own place within Europe while preserving a personal identity and local traditions.
Baltic Facades presents a radical new reading of these states, with a fresh and up-to-date examination of their individual politics, economies and social and cultural trends. By dispelling the myth of a single, coherent Baltic identity, Aldis Purs is able to take account of the uniqueness of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, while examining the anxieties that their peoples feel about their own identities and how others see them.
Giving equal weight to developments in politics, economics, and social and cultural trends, Purs develops a thematic framework that places contemporary events in a longer perspective than traditional Cold War inspired views of the region. His book will appeal in particular to intellectually curious readers, those who seek an account of the Baltic nations that provides a strong sense of place and reaches beyond the restrictions of traditional political history.
Aldis Purs is an academic and specialist in Latvian history. He has published widely on the Baltic region including The Baltic States: Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania (co-authored with Artis Pabriks et al., 2002).
