Thomas A. Bryer, Egle Butkeviciene, Rimantas Rauleckas

Lithuania's Quest for Self-Determination

Municipal Responses to National Emigration

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Produktbeschreibung

Lithuania has been challenged with voluntary emigration since it achieved independence from the Soviet Union, patterns that have been driven by quests for individual and national freedom and self-determination. This book explores municipal responses to help reduce the strain of emigration in Lithuania, with lessons for other nations and communities.

Produktdetails

• Democratic Dilemmas and Policy Responsiveness
• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Seitenzahl: 160
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. November 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 394g
• ISBN-13: 9781793642523
• ISBN-10: 1793642524
• Artikelnr.: 68888133

Autorenporträt

By Thomas A. Bryer; Egle Butkeviciene; Rimantas Rauleckas; Egle Vaidelyte; Jolanta Vaiciuniene and Paulina Budryte

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: The Lithuanian Paradox-Opportunity for Her People, Emigration
from Her Municipalities
Part I: Emigration: Causes, Consequences, and Municipal Responses
Chapter 1: Causes of Emigration-Cross-Disciplinary Perspectives
Chapter 2: Municipal Responses to Emigration-Dealing with Emigration
Part II. The Case of Lithuania-Historical Perspective
Chapter 3: History of Lithuania: Summary from Early Times to Today and
Beyond
Chapter 4: Population Trends in Lithuania from a Historical Perspective
Part III: Contemporary Emigration Causes, Consequences, and Municipal
Responses in Lithuania
Chapter 5: Profiles and Intentions of Lithuanians to Emigrate
Chapter 6: Emigration as a Civic Concern
Chapter 7: Emigration as a Loyalty Concern
Chapter 8: Municipal Responses to Emigration
Part IV: Final Reflections
Conclusion: Conclusion and Recommendations for Municipalities