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The processes of national self-identification and globalization are closely intertwined in the life of modern society. It is on this basis that their study and understanding should be carried out in correlation. Globalization is a complex set of factors of influence in the modern world, which determine, among other things, the vectors of identification processes. National identity is formed at the boundaries of multiple cultural worlds. The process of national self-identification is a complex and contradictory uni...

The paper has its aim to determine the features of the search of national identity and its origins in the architectural theory in XVII century Britain. In spite of troublesome period of time the rule of Charles I, with its difficulties, which led to the revolution, Civil war, execution of the king, the pass of power to the Parliament, then restoration of Charles II one topic had been constantly present in the British architectural mentality. It was the question, who built Stonehenge and what that already famous an...

The Proclamation of Independence of Latvia by the People's Council of Latvia on November 18, 1918 called Proclamation Day of the Republic of Latvia became the most important date in self-awareness of the Latvian people. In the interwar period, the 18th of November became a public holiday uniting all nations and ethnical groups inhabiting Latvia. The establishment of the independent country also caused reflection on this event – gradually increased a necessity to study historical circumstances, preconditions and re...