National Minorities and Citizenship Rights in Lithuania, 1988–93
National Minorities and Citizenship Rights in Lithuania, 1988–93

Author: V. Popovski

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2000-11-08

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 1403932840

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This book examines the emergence of nationalism in Lithuania, specifically the Lithuanian national movement, known as Sajudis, and its approach towards the citizenship rights of national minorities. The study concentrates on the period between 1988 and 1993 when the national majority and minorities began forming and debating citizenship rights. The question of citizenship rights of national minorities is not ordinarily viewed as a problem with regard to Lithuania and there has consequently been minimal attention devoted to this topic. This book addresses this neglect and brings the underlying assumptions into critical perspective by analysing the Lithuanian situation not just according to the letter of the law but also in terms of how these laws were implemented and how the minorities responded to them. In doing so, the book explores the conflict which emerged between the growing national movement and the ideals of citizenship such as multicultural pluralism, diversity and heterogeneity. The book therefore has relevance to all those who are interested in postcommunist societies; and in particular the tensions that frequently develop between nationalism and citizenship.

Taming Nationalism? Political Community Building in the Post-Soviet Baltic States
Taming Nationalism? Political Community Building in the Post-Soviet Baltic States

Author: Dovile Budryte

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-05-15

Total Pages: 403

ISBN-13: 1351896202

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Revisiting the process of political community building in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, this book analyzes the roles that international actors have played in these processes and assesses the unintended consequences of this involvement. The study differs from other works on ethnic minorities and nationalism in the former Soviet Union by exploring the use of minority rights discourse and the salience of historical memory. Case studies examine the transformation of nationalism in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania - all former Soviet republics - which have experienced Soviet nationalities policy first-hand. Primarily intended for an academic audience and practitioners interested in promoting tolerance in multi-ethnic societies, the book's historical narrative will also appeal to readers with a general interest in the former Soviet Union and post-Communism.

Minority Rules
Minority Rules

Author: David Lublin

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 551

ISBN-13: 0199948844

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In Minority Rules, David Lublin eschews the usual approach of shining attention on conflict and instead looks at the representation of minority groups in largely peaceful and democratic countries throughout the world.

Encyclopedia of the World's Minorities
Encyclopedia of the World's Minorities

Author: Carl Skutsch

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-11-07

Total Pages: 1510

ISBN-13: 1135193886

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This study of minorities involves the difficult issues of rights, justice, equality, dignity, identity, autonomy, political liberties, and cultural freedoms. The A-Z Encyclopedia presents the facts, arguments, and areas of contention in over 560 entries in a clear, objective manner. For a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit the Encyclopedia of the World's Minorities website.

Historical Dictionary of Lithuania
Historical Dictionary of Lithuania

Author: Saulius A. Suziedelis

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 2011-02-07

Total Pages: 428

ISBN-13: 0810875365

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The second edition of the Historical Dictionary of Lithuania will serve as a useful introduction to virtually all aspects of Lithuania's historical experience, including the country's relations with its neighbors. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, an extensive bibliography, and over 300 cross-referenced dictionary entries on significant persons, places, and events; institutions and organizations; and political, economic, social, cultural, and religious facets.

Bibliographie Internationale de Science Politique
Bibliographie Internationale de Science Politique

Author:

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 2002-12

Total Pages: 680

ISBN-13: 9780415284028

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IBSS is the essential tool for librarians, university departments, research institutions and any public or private institution whose work requires access to up-to-date and comprehensive knowledge of the social sciences.

A History of the Baltic States
A History of the Baltic States

Author: Andres Kasekamp

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2017-10-26

Total Pages: 255

ISBN-13: 1350307289

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In this key textbook, Andres Kasekamp masterfully traces the development of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, from the northern crusades against Europe's last pagans and Lithuania's rise to become one of medieval Europe's largest states, to their incorporation into the Russian Empire and the creation of their modern national identities. Employing a comparative approach, a particular emphasis is placed upon the last one hundred years, during which the Baltic states achieved independence, endured occupation by the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany, and transformed themselves into members of the European Union. This is an essential textbook for undergraduate students taking modules on Eastern or Central European History, Communism and Post-Communism, the Soviet Union, or Baltic Culture and Politics. Engaging and accessible, this is also an ideal introduction to the Baltic States for general readers.

Europeanization and Minority Political Agency
Europeanization and Minority Political Agency

Author: Zsuzsa Csergö

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-09-11

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 0429874537

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Zsuzsa Csergö is Associate Professor and Head of the Political Studies Department at Queen’s University in Canada. She is also the President of the Association for the Study of Nationalities (ASN). Her research addresses questions of nationalism, democratization, and the influence of EU integration on state-minority relations in post-Cold War Europe. Ada-Charlotte Regelmann is a Project Manager at Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung, focusing on the social inclusion of marginalised groups in European societies. Previously, she was a lecturer at Queen’s University Belfast, UK, and Maynooth University, Ireland. Her research explores the impact of Europeanisation on nation-state-building and social integration in post-communist Europe.

Minority Rights and Minority Protection in Europe
Minority Rights and Minority Protection in Europe

Author: Timofey Agarin

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2016-03-24

Total Pages: 219

ISBN-13: 1783481927

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In order to gain access to the EU, nations must be seen to implement formal instruments that protect the rights of minorities. This book examines the ways in which these tools have worked in a number of post-communist states, and explores the interaction of domestic and international structures that determine the application of these policies. Using empirical examples and comparative cases, the text explores three levels of policy-making: within sub-state and national politics, and within international agreements, laws and policy blueprints. This enables the authors to establish how domestic policymakers negotiate various structural factors in order to interpret rights norms and implement them long enough to gain EU accession. Showing that it is necessary to focus upon the states of post-communist Europe as autonomous actors, and not as mere recipients of directives and initiatives from ‘the West’, the book shows how underlying structural conditions allow domestic policy actors to talk the talk of rights protection without walking the walk of implementing minority rights legislation on their territories.

Central and South-Eastern Europe 2003
Central and South-Eastern Europe 2003

Author: Europa Publications

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 816

ISBN-13: 9781857431360

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An in-depth survey of the region presenting the latest economic and political developments. It includes expert comment on issues of regional importance, up-to-date statistics, a directory of institutes and companies and political profiles.