Title Gyvenimas kisme: viešosios infrastruktūros vystymo ir visuomenės kasdienybės sankirtos Ukmergėje 1918–1940 m
Translation of Title Living through changes: intersections of the development of public infrastructure and the daily routine of society in Ukmergė in 1918–1940.
Authors Brazinskas, Pijus
DOI 10.15388/VUIFSMD.2025.2.5
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Is Part of Vilniaus universiteto Istorijos fakulteto studentų mokslo darbai 2025.. Vilnius : Vilniaus universiteto leidykla. 2026, p. 59-77.. ISSN 2783-705X
Keywords [eng] The First Republic of Lithuania ; interwar Ukmergė ; transport infrastructure ; utility networks ; electrification ; sanitation ; everyday life ; public opinion
Abstract [eng] During the interwar period, Lithuanian towns underwent significant changes affecting many areas of life. The implementation of various infrastructure projects changed the daily lives and households of residents. In Ukmergė, which was one of the five largest cities in the country, public infrastructure development and renovation projects not only reflected the changing needs of society, but also generated new demand for amenities, provoked reactions ranging from enthusiasm to indignation, and highlighted the wealth gap among the population. In this context, transport, electricity, and sanitation infrastructure networks became not only a necessary condition for the implementation of everyday practices, but also a space where modernity and poverty contrasted, whereas ambitious aspirations were hampered by limited resources. Archival documents, interwar periodicals, and historiographical analysis allow us to at least partially reconstruct the attitude of society at that time against the backdrop of changes.
Published Vilnius : Vilniaus universiteto leidykla
Type Journal article
Language Lithuanian
Publication date 2026
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