Nation-building in the Baltic States ― Transforming Governance, Social Welfare, and Security in Northern Europe

This book explores the characteristics of the Baltic states as positioned in the northeast corridor in terms of military strife and polity development such as democratization. It then details governments' efforts to abet transparency and trust by way of developing new public and private institutions for advancements like innovation and private wealth creation. The book concludes with a realistic picture of future hurdles for this region, looking at lingering challenges and regional instabilities, policy mistakes not to be made again, and recommendations for national planning and resource management.

Gundar J. King, Professor and Dean Emeritus of the School of Business at Pacific Lutheran University, was born and raised in Latvia where he graduated from the Riga First State (Classical) Gymnasium. Author of many articles and books for managers, he holds a Stanford Ph.D. (business) degree, the Dr. Habil Oecon. degree granted by the Latvian Science Council and the Dr. of Science (h.c.) degree awarded by the Riga Technical University. Founding president of the Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies, he is also an international member of the Latvian Academy of Sciences.

David E. McNabb, professor emeritus at the Pacific Lutheran University, has been a visiting professor at the Stockholm School of Economics-Riga, the American University in Bulgaria, University of Maryland University College-Europe, and the University of Washington-Tacoma. He is currently an adjunct professor at Olympic College. He has a Ph.D. in administration from Oregon State University and an MA in communications from the University of Washington. His current research interests focus on Baltic-area public policy and on research methods. He is the author of eight books and nearly 100 articles and conference papers.