The Lithuanian Metrica
The Lithuanian Metrica

Author: Artūras Dubonis

Publisher: Academic Studies PRess

Published: 2021-01-26

Total Pages: 333

ISBN-13: 1644693771

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This volume analyzes the history of the Lithuanian Metrica—the chancellery books of the Lithuanian grand duke—from the formation of its books in the mid-fifteenth century until now. It reveals how the first Metrica books emerged in the second half of the fifteenth century, discussing the titles given to them in different periods in history, and explains why the Lithuanian Metrica should be considered the state archive of early Lithuania. Material hitherto unknown in academic literature about the fate of the Lithuanian Metrica at the end of the eighteenth century, in the last years of the existence of the joint Polish-Lithuanian state, is also revealed in this account. The book dedicates a great deal of attention to the history of the publication and research of the documents and books of the Lithuanian Metrica, which are now kept in Moscow, Russia, as a historical source.

Between Rome and Byzantium
Between Rome and Byzantium

Author: Jūratė Kiaupienė

Publisher: Academic Studies PRess

Published: 2020-05-05

Total Pages: 326

ISBN-13: 1644693658

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The focus of this book is the unique socio-political and socio-cultural community of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in the golden age of the late fifteenth to early seventeenth century. This study analyses the cultural and political impact of the values disseminated in the newly created state, such as the concept of the state itself, its governance, representation, laws, and other elements of the socio-political system. Through theoretical and factographic arguments, this book demonstrates that the Grand Duchy of Lithuania was a social, political, and cultural link between geopolitical and geo-cultural spaces of the Roman West and the Byzantine East. Located at the cultural crossroads of Europe, Lithuania was an ethnically diverse, multilingual, multi-faith, multicultural national space. Nurtured by international contacts, its political system developed rapidly, influencing the formation of geopolitical and geo-cultural mentality of the whole Central Eastern European region.

New Serial Titles
New Serial Titles

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 1384

ISBN-13:

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A union list of serials commencing publication after Dec. 31, 1949.

Lithuanian Social Democracy in Perspective, 1893-1914
Lithuanian Social Democracy in Perspective, 1893-1914

Author: Leonas Sabaliūnas

Publisher: Duke University Press

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 9780822310150

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Lithuanian Social Democracy in Perspective is the first book in any Western language on Lithuanian Social Democracy. In this work Leonas Sabaliunas studies the conflict between and convergence of socialism and nationalism in pre-1914 Lithuania. He analyzes the interplay of ideological priorities by observing the operations of Marxist political parties, emphasizing the origins, development, and achievements of the Social Democratic Party of Lithuania. But Sabaliunas also considers such partners and rivals as the Jewish Bund, the Polish Socialist Party, the Social Democracy of the Kingdom of Poland and Lithuania, and the Russian Social Democratic Labor Party. He focuses on the appearance of socialist parties at the local level, the politics of assertive behavior during the Russian Revolution of 1905-1906, the nature of interparty relations, and efforts to promote party unity. In particular, he investigates the projected relationship between Russia and its subject nationalities--a cardinal concern today as the Baltic peoples attempt to distance themselves from their Russian neighbors. Sabaliunas clarifies current massive Lithuanian opposition to Moscow and to its version of socialism. He stresses that in Lithuania the socialist movement from the beginning not only sought solutions to social and economic problems but also addressed issues of ethnic and national interest, especially the question of national sovereignty.

Sustainable Development, Leadership, and Innovations
Sustainable Development, Leadership, and Innovations

Author: Dalia Streimikiene

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2019-12-06

Total Pages: 512

ISBN-13: 1000755142

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This book deals with the main challenges of sustainable development and the role of sustainable business and corporate social responsibility in implementing these challenges through sustainable leadership and innovations. It includes the economic, social, and environmental dimensions of sustainability and emphasizes the importance of achieving a socio-environmental balance in society. The theoretical frameworks and insights from sustainable development implementations on macro and micro levels, as well as the practical examples and case studies provided to introduce the concept of sustainable leadership and its impact on sustainable business development, are a scientific novelty in the field of sustainability. The book is comprised of six interconnected chapters that sequentially reveal the principal provisions of sustainable development, corporate social responsibility, and sustainable leadership, together with their correlations. Features: Provides cutting-edge examples and case studies of sustainable leadership, viewed as the most significant means for the creation of sustainable organizational culture Includes case studies on the economic, social, and environmental dimensions of sustainability Addresses scientific aspects of sustainable development and its challenges Discusses issues of sustainable development at different scales, ranging from macro to mirco levels Provides policy implications for sustainable business development The theoretical framework and practical case studies presented in Sustainable Development, Leadership, and Innovations make it an invaluable resource and guide to both the academic and business communities. Business leaders, policy makers, and other professionals, as well as academics and graduate students, will all benefit greatly from this text.

Lithuanian Horses
Lithuanian Horses

Author: Mindaugas Bertasius

Publisher:

Published: 2009-03

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789955231813

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Lithuanian horses are part of Lithuania's cultural heritage. Horse lovers, professionals and amateurs, know about the old horse breed ?emaitukas. Though ?emaitukai gave the beginning of three breeds: Trakehner, Lithuanian Heavy Draught Horses and ?emaitukas the heavy-type, they themselves were on the edge of the xtinct many times. This book illuminates the common history of a Lithuanian and a horse in various aspects. The appearance of ?emaitukas and other Lithuanian horse breeds, their diffusion, the condition of equestrian sports and horse-breeding perspectives in Lithuania are reviewed in this stunning book.

Europe Alone
Europe Alone

Author: David Schultz

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2022-09-28

Total Pages: 464

ISBN-13: 1538167298

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Since the end of World War II and the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991, the United States has taken the lead in maintaining European security through its membership in NATO. However, the economic and political positions of both the United States and Europe have changed in the last seventy-five years, leading many to wonder if America is still willing and able to provide for Europe’s security needs, especially at a time when the Russian Federation has become a more aggressive military and political player. Europe Alone explores the prospects of European security in a future when the United States may no longer be a reliable partner. Leading security scholars offer a multifaceted approach to the changing role and meaning of national security into the future. They look at European security issues from the perspective of small states and seek to broaden the concept of security beyond traditional domestic policing or national defense.