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 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.
