The language situation in Latvia 1850-2004

Journal of Baltic Studies

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 317-344

  Metuzale Kangere, Baiba ^a   Ozolins, Uldis ^b  

^a STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 33749258128     PISSN: 01629778     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01629770500000121     Document Type: Review

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