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Author Purs, Aldis.

Title Baltic facades : Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania since 1945 / Aldis Purs.

Publication Info. London : Reaktion Books, 2012.

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  947.9 P986B    Check Shelf
Description 203 pages : maps ; 22 cm.
Series Contemporary worlds
Contemporary worlds.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Historical background -- Potemkin republics -- Soviet Union to European Union -- Economic developments -- Identity -- Prospects.
Summary "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."--Page 4 of cover.
Subject Estonia -- History -- 1940-1991.
Estonia -- History -- 1991-
Latvia -- History -- 1940-1991.
Latvia -- History -- 1991-
Lithuania -- History -- 1945-1991.
Lithuania -- History -- 1991-
Estonia -- Social conditions.
Latvia -- Social conditions.
Lithuania -- Social conditions -- 1945-1991.
Lithuania -- Social conditions -- 1991-
Histoire.
Postcommunisme.
Evolution politique.
Conditions économiques.
Conditions sociales.
Identité nationale.
UE/CE Elargissement.
UE/CE Etats membres.
Estonie.
Latvia.
Lithuania.
Pays baltes.
Social conditions. (OCoLC)fst01919811
Estonia. (OCoLC)fst01223630
Latvia. (OCoLC)fst01210821
Lithuania. (OCoLC)fst01227863
Baltikum. (DE-588)4004379-4
Chronological Term Since 1940
Genre/Form History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
Added Title Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania since 1945
ISBN 9781861898968 (paperback)
1861898967 (paperback)
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