Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania : country studies / Federal Research Division, Library of Congress ; edited by Walter R. Iwaskiw.
1996
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LLMC-Digital Collection.
Title
Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania : country studies / Federal Research Division, Library of Congress ; edited by Walter R. Iwaskiw.
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Edition
1st ed.
Imprint
Washington, D.C. : The Division : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., 1996.
Description
1 online resource (xxix, 304 pages) : illustrations, maps.
Series
Area handbook series.
DA pam ; 550-113.
DA pam ; 550-113.
Formatted Contents Note
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.
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.
Note
"Research completed January 1995."
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-279) and index.
System Details Note
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)
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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
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Alternate Title
Estonia.
Latvia.
Lithuania.
Latvia.
Lithuania.
Language
English
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010.
ISBN
0844408514 hardcover alkaline paper
9780844408514 hardcover alkaline paper
9780844408514 hardcover alkaline paper
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