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Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania : country studies
Title
Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania : country studies / Federal Research Division, Library of Congress ; edited by Walter R. Iwaskiw.
ISBN
0844408514
9780844408514
Edition
1st ed.
Published
Washington, D.C. : The Division : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., 1996.
Physical Description
1 online resource (xxix, 304 pages) : illustrations, maps.
Local Notes
LLMC Digital Library Collection
Notes
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010.
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Variant and related titles
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
Estonia.
Latvia.
Lithuania.
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Print version: Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania. 1st ed. Washington, D.C. : The Division : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S.G.P.O., 1996
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
October 08, 2019
Series
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Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-279) and index.
Contents
Estonia / Vello A. Pettai. Country profile
Historical setting. Early history ; Interwar independence, 1918-40 ; The Soviet era, 1940-85 ; The pursuit of independence, 1985-91 ; Independence reclaimed, August 1991-October 1992
Physical environment. Geographic features ; Environmental issues
Society. Population ; Health ; Welfare ; Education system ; Religion; Language and culture
Economy. Economic reform history ; Recent economic developments ; Economic sectors
Government and politics. Current politics ; Constitutional foundations ; Mass media
Foreign relations. Relation with the West ; Relations with Russia
National security. Armed forces ; Crime and law enforcement
Outlook.
Latvia / Juris Dreifelds. Country profile
Historical setting. Early history ; Independence, 1918-40 ; The Soviet period ; The pursuit of independence, 1987-91
Physical environment. Geographic features ; Climate ; Natural resources
Society. Population ; Population changes since independence ; Marriage and divorce ; Urbanization, employment, and education ; Health and welfare ; Religion ; Language and culture
Economy. Historical legacy ; The Soviet period ; Economic sectors ; Postindependence economic difficulties
Government and politics. Transition to independence ; Political system ; Current politics ; Mass media
Foreign relations. Establishing foreign relations ; Foreign policy directions
National security. Defense ; Crime and law enforcement
Outlook.
Lithuania / V. Stanley Vardys and William A. Slaven. Country profile
Historical setting. Early history ; Independence, 1918-40 ; The Soviet Republic ; The move toward independence, 1987-91
Physical environment. Topography, drainage, and climte ; The environment ; Natural resources
Society. Population ; Health and welfare ; Religion ; Language and culture ; Education
Economy. Economic reforms ; Structure of the economy ; Labor force ; Transportation and telecommunications ; Foreign economic relations ; Reform yields results
Government and politics. The constitutional system ; Politics ; Mass media
Foreign relations
National security. Armed forces ; Crime and law enforcement ; Penal code and prisons
Outlook.
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