The Transformation of ‘Holiday’ in Post-Soviet Space
Celebrating Soviet Victory Day in Latvia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12299239 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Vita Zelče (0000-0002-5169-8862, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 70 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 388-420 |
| Publication date | 2018-03-16 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Europe Asia Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0966-8136 • E-ISSN: 1465-3427 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09668136.2018.1454402 |
| OpenAlex | W2799447279 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 29 |
This article discusses the celebration in Latvia of the victory of the Soviet Union in World War II. Since the restoration of Latvia’s statehood, 9 May has not been an official holiday, but it has become—as ‘Victory Day’—the most important history-linked celebration for the Russian-speaking community in Latvia. The post-1991 history of ‘Victory Day’ makes it possible to track changes in: policies toward history and memory in Russia and Latvia; how political groups have used these celebrations to further their own agendas; and the organisation of events on public holidays
Ancient history · Economic history · Political science · Politics · Russian studies · Soviet union · Victory · World War II · Eastern European Communism and Reforms · Historical Geopolitical and Social Dynamics · History · Law · Philosophy · Post-Communist Economic and Political Transition
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2026 (9) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |