Development of identity of Latvians living in the Lithuanian–Latvian border region in 1918–1940 ; Latvių, Lietuvos–Latvijos pasienio gyventojų, tapatumo raida 1918–1940 m

VYTAUTAS MAGNUS UNIVERSITY THE INSTITUTE OF LITHUANIAN HISTORY Vilma Akmenyt÷ DEVELOPMENT OF IDENTITY OF LATVIANS LIVING IN THE LITHUANIAN–LATVIAN BORDER REGION IN 1918–1940 Summary of Doctoral Dissertation Humanities, History (05H) Kaunas, 2008 This dissertation was prepared in the period of 2004–2008 at Vytautas Magnus University in Kaunas, Lithuania. The doctoral study license is granted to Vytautas Magnus University together with the Institute of Lithuanian History by resolution No. 926 of the Government of the Republic thof Lithuania on the 15 of July, 2003. Scientific supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saulius Pivoras (Vytautas Magnus University, Humanities, History – 05H) The Board of defense of the dissertation: Chairman: Prof. Dr. Habil. Bronislovas Genzelis (Vytautas Magnus University, Humanities, History – 05H) Members: Dr. Egl÷ Bendikait÷ (Lithuanian Institute of History, Humanities, History – 05H) Prof. Dr. Habil. Zenonas Butkus (Vilnius University, Humanities, History – 05H) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sandra Grigaravičiūt÷ (Vilnius Pedagogical University, Humanities, History – 05H) Dr. Algimantas Kasparavičius (Lithuanian Institute of History, Humanities, History – 05H) Opponents: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saulius Kaubrys (Vilnius University, Humanities, History – 05H) Dr.