Estonia'S Transition To The Eu: Twenty Years On

Description:
This book highlights the main issues and challenges facing the Central and East European countries five years on from their entry to the EU and twenty years on from the fall of communism. This book was published as a special issue of the Journal of Baltic Studies.

Table of Contents:
1. The Political Agenda During Different Periods of Estonian Transformation: External and Internal Factors Marju Lauristin and Peeter Vihalemm 2. The Estonian Tiger Leap from Post-Communism to the Information Society: From Policy to Practice Pille Runnel, Pille Pruulmann-Vengerfeldt and Kristina Reinsalu 3. Emerging Consumer Types in a Transition Culture: Consumption Patterns of Generational and Ethnic Groups in Estonia Veronika Kalmus, Margit Keller and Maie Kiisel 4. The Patterns of Cultural Attitudes and Preferences in Estonia Maarja LoE hmus, Marju Lauristin and Eneli Siirman 5. Cultural Differentiation of the Russian Minority Triin Vihalemm and Veronika Kalmus 6. Inter-Ethnic Attitudes and Contacts Between Ethnic Groups in Estonia Kulliki Korts 7. The Bronze Soldier: Identity Threat and Maintenance in Estonia Martin Ehala