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| Author | : John Hiden |
| Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
| Total Pages | : 227 |
| Release | : 1994 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9780582256507 |
Of all the Soviet Union's subject nationalities, the three Baltic republics, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, were the most determined and best organised in seizing the opportunities created by glasnost and perestroika to win freedom from Moscow's grip. At the time of first publication, in 1991, the final section of the book was speculative. Now for this revised edition, the authors have provided a new final chapter which brings the story up to date -- and the three republics to political independence again.
| Author | : John Hiden |
| Publisher | : London ; New York : Longman |
| Total Pages | : 248 |
| Release | : 1991 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : |
This book gives the student and general reader a proper understanding of events that are seldom far from the world's headlines. The Baltic republics are too often seen only in terms of their postwar Soviet relationships. By studying them in a longer historical perspective and in their full European context, this text provides a far truer perspective on their aspirations to take their place within the European community. known before what it is like to be independent and gives background information making this an ideal text for the student or general reader with little or no knowledge in this field.
| Author | : Richard Mole |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 218 |
| Release | : 2012-05-23 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 113632772X |
The Baltic States are unique in being the only member-states of the EU to have fought to regain their sovereignty from the Soviet Union, only then to cede it to Brussels in certain key areas. Similarly, no member-states have had to struggle as hard as Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to preserve their identity after fifty years of Soviet nationality policy in the face of sub-state and supra-state challenges. The post-communist experience of the Baltic States thus allows us to examine debates about identity as a source of political power; the conditioning and constraining influence of identity discourses on social, political and economic change; and the orientation and outcome of their external relations. In particular, the book examines the impact of Russian and Soviet control of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania; the Baltic independence movements of the late 1980s/early 1990s; the citizenship debates; relations with Russia vis-à-vis the withdrawal of the troops of the former Soviet Army; drawing of the shared boundary and the rights of Russian-speaking minorities as well as the efforts undertaken by the three Baltic States to rebuild themselves, modernise their economies, cope with the ensuing social changes and facilitate their accession to the EU and NATO.
| Author | : Thomas Lane |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 708 |
| Release | : 2013-11-05 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 113648311X |
Since the end of the Cold War there has been an increased interest in the Baltics. The Baltic States brings together three titles, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, to provide a comprehensive and analytical guide integrating history, political science, economic development and contemporary events into one account. Since gaining their independence, each country has developed at its own pace with its own agenda and facing its own obstacles. The authors examine the tensions accompanying a post-communist return to Europe after the long years of separation and how each country has responded to the demands of becoming a modern European state. Estonia was the first of the former Soviet republics to enter membership negotiations with the European Union in 1988 and is a potential candidate for the next round of EU expansion in 2004. Lithuania and Latvia have also expressed their desire for future membership of NATO and the EU.
| Author | : Thomas Lane |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 705 |
| Release | : 2013-11-05 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1136483047 |
Since the end of the Cold War there has been an increased interest in the Baltics. The Baltic States brings together three titles, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, to provide a comprehensive and analytical guide integrating history, political science, economic development and contemporary events into one account. Since gaining their independence, each country has developed at its own pace with its own agenda and facing its own obstacles. The authors examine the tensions accompanying a post-communist return to Europe after the long years of separation and how each country has responded to the demands of becoming a modern European state. Estonia was the first of the former Soviet republics to enter membership negotiations with the European Union in 1988 and is a potential candidate for the next round of EU expansion in 2004. Lithuania and Latvia have also expressed their desire for future membership of NATO and the EU.
| Author | : Kevin O'Connor |
| Publisher | : Greenwood |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2006-03-30 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 0313331251 |
Discusses the traditions, culture, religion, media, literature, and arts of the Baltic States.
| Author | : David James Smith |
| Publisher | : Rodopi |
| Total Pages | : 329 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9042016663 |
With EU and NATO membership for the Baltic States now a reality, this volume examines the relationship of the three countries, their constituent peoples and their surrounding region to the wider Europe, both historically and in the period since 1991. In particular, the contributors seek to locate the Baltic area within the manifold debates surrounding the concepts of "new" and "old" Europe, including those occasioned by the current conflict in Iraq. Covering issues of identity, sovereignty, minority rights, security and relations with Russia the work assesses the likely contribution of this region to an enlarged Euro-Atlantic community. It will appeal to specialists and students in the fields of area studies, history, politics and international relations.
| Author | : John Hiden |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 224 |
| Release | : 1991 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Andrejs Plakans |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 491 |
| Release | : 2011-02-24 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0521833728 |
An integrated history of three Baltic peoples - Estonians, Latvians and Lithuanians - from their origins as tribal societies to separate nations.
| Author | : Daniel Baldwin Hess |
| Publisher | : Springer Nature |
| Total Pages | : 383 |
| Release | : 2019-08-27 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 3030233928 |
This open access book focuses on the formation and later socio-spatial trajectories of large housing estates in the Baltic countries—Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. It also explores claims that a distinctly “westward-looking orientation” in their design produced housing estates that were superior in design to those produced elsewhere in the Soviet Union (between 1944 and 1991, Estonia was a member republic of the USSR). The first two parts of the book provide contextual material to help readers understand the vision behind housing estates in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. These sections present the background of housing estates in the Baltic Republics as well as challenges and debates concerning their formation, evolution, and present condition and importance. Subsequent parts of the book consist of: demographic analyses of the socioeconomic characteristics and ethnicity of housing estate residents (past and present) in the three Baltic capital cities, case studies of people and places related to housing estates in the Baltic countries, and chapters exploring relevant special topics and themes. This book will be of interest to students, scholars, and advocates interested in understanding the past, present, and future importance of housing estates in the Baltic countries.
