The Baltic States and their Region : : New Europe or Old? / / edited by David J. Smith.

• Superior document: On the Boundary of Two Worlds ; 3
• TeilnehmendeR: Smith, David J.,
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden; , Boston : : BRILL,, 2005.
• Year of Publication: 2005
• Language: English
• Series: On the Boundary of Two Worlds ; 3.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (329 p.)
• Notes: "Selected papers from a conference held in January 2004 at the University of Glasgow"--Introd.
• Other title: New Europe or Old?
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9401201439; 1423789083
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: edited by David J. Smith.

With EU and NATO membership for the Baltic States now a reality, this volume examines the relationship of the three countries, their constituent peoples and their surrounding region to the wider Europe, both historically and in the period since 1991. In particular, the contributors seek to locate the Baltic area within the manifold debates surrounding the concepts of "new" and "old" Europe, including those occasioned by the current conflict in Iraq. Covering issues of identity, sovereignty, minority rights, security and relations with Russia the work assesses the likely contribution of this region to an enlarged Euro-Atlantic community. It will appeal to specialists and students in the fields of area studies, history, politics and international relations.