Format:
1 Online-Ressource (336 pages)
ISBN:
9783838254678
Content:
Despite socialism's best efforts, ethnic identity remained a salient feature in Central and Eastern Europe. Not only did ethno-nationalism help to bring about the fall of the socialist regimes in this region, but it also characterized much of the post-socialist politics. Nation-Building and Minority Politics examines the issue of minority politics in post-socialist states within this dual structure. In particular, it offers an in-depth analysis of post-restoration politics in Estonia and Latvia, covering four issues. First, it looks at the historical context of the current group relations. Second, the study explores the domestic nature of minority politics in Estonia and Latvia by looking at domestic politics and policies. Third, it examines the role of the Russian Federation as an 'external national homeland' through illustrating developments within Russian foreign policy. Finally, the book analyses the role of three significant European organizations, namely the OSCE, EU and the Council of Europe as agents of 'conditionality'. Overall, this study combines old and new theoretical approaches to nation-building and minority politics to exhibit the changing nature of the relationship between majority, minority, external national homeland, and international organizations in today's Europe
Content:
List of Contents -- List of Tables -- List of Abbreviations -- Acknowledgements -- Foreword -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Research Subject and Objectives -- 1.2 Minority Politics -- 1.3 Theoretical Framework and Methods -- 1.4 Book Structure -- Chapter 2 Democratic Transitions -- 2.1 Democratic Transition in Eastern Europe -- 2.2 Defining Consolidation -- 2.3 Democracy and Institutions -- Chapter 3 Ethnicity and Politics -- 3.1 Ethnicity and Identities -- 3.2 Politicised Ethnicity -- 3.3 Ethnic Group Dynamics -- Chapter 4 International Institutions -- 4.1 Foreign Policy and IR Theory -- 4.2 Regimes and Liberal Communities -- Chapter 5 Occupation and Independence -- 5.1 Baltic Incorporation and History -- 5.2 From Gorbachev to Independence -- 5.3 Pro-Active and Reactive Nationalism -- 5.4 First Phase: Organised Dissent -- 5.5 Second Phase: Nationalism Reawakened -- 5.6 Third Phase: From Autonomy to Independence -- 5.7 The Last Days -- Chapter 6 Politics, Parties, and Governments -- 6.1 Estonian Politics -- Estonian Political Parties -- Estonian Governments -- Seventh Riigikogu -- Eighth Riigikogu -- Ninth Riigikogu -- 6.2 Latvian Politics -- Latvian Political Parties -- Latvian Governments -- Fifth Saeima -- Sixth Saeima -- Seventh Saeima -- 6.3 Conclusion -- Chapter 7 Minority Policies -- 7.1 Estonian Citizenship Policy -- 7.2 Estonian Language Policy -- 7.3 Estonian Education Policy -- 7.4 Latvian Citizenship Policy -- 7.5 Latvian Language Policy -- 7.6 Latvian Education Policy -- 7.7 Conclusion -- Chapter 8 Russia as the External National Homeland -- 8.1 The External National Homeland and Nationalising States -- 8.2 Troop withdrawal -- 8.3 Borders -- 8.4 The Human Rights Issue -- 8.5 Yeltsin versus Parliament -- 8.6 The 'Normalisation' of Russian Politics -- 8.7 Effective Foreign Policy? -- 8.8 Conclusion
Content:
Chapter 9 The Baltic States and Europe -- 9.1 Organisation on Security and Co-operation in Europe -- OSCE Relations with Estonia and Latvia -- 9.2 European Union -- EU Relations with Estonia and Latvia -- 9.3 Council of Europe -- CoE Relations with Estonia and Latvia -- 9.4 Other Actors -- 9.5 Conclusion -- Chapter 10 Conclusion -- 10.1 The Nationalising State and the National Minority -- 10.2 The External National Homeland -- 10.3 International Influences -- 10.4 Implications -- Appendix -- Bibliography -- Index
Additional Edition:
9783898214674
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Galbreath, David J Nation-Building and Minority Politics in Post-Socialist States : Interests, Influence and Identities in Estonia and Latvia New York : Columbia University Press,c2005 9783898214674
Language:
English
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