A new open-access book, "Ethnic Relations in the Baltic Reconsidered" (published by CEU Press), has just been released, with researchers from the Lithuanian Institute of History making significant contributions to its content.

The editors of the book are Bradley Woodworth (University of New Haven, USA), Darius Staliūnas and Violeta Davoliūtė (Institute of Lithuanian History).

The volume features articles by researchers from the Lithuanian Institute of History: Tomas Balkelis, Violeta Davoliūtė, Vladas Sirutavičius, Darius Staliūnas, and Stanislovas Stasiulis.

This collected volume offers an original perspective on the Baltic region by examining the intricate relationships between its diverse ethnic groups from the mid-nineteenth century to the present. Rather than focusing solely on national narratives or comparisons of historical development, the book analyzes ethnic relations through the lenses of identity, governance, empire, and violence.

The contributors explore topics such as evolving senses of belonging, the impact of imperial and Soviet rule, instances of cooperation and conflict, and the legacies of historical trauma. By incorporating new sources and interdisciplinary approaches, they update traditional understandings of nations and nationalism in the Baltic region and provide insights relevant to similar regions.