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The Livonians or Livs are the indigenous inhabitants of Livonia, a large part of what is today the northwestern Latvia and southwestern Estonia. Unlike the ethnic Latvians, Lithuanians, and most of the other peoples of Europe they do not speak an Indo-European language, but speak the Finno-Ugric Livonian language, a Baltic-Finnish language which is closely related to Estonian and Finnish. Historical, social and economic factors, together with the ethnically dispersed population, have resulted in the dimunition of the Livonian population, with only a small group surviving in the 21st century. According to the 2000 census there were only 177 Livonians in Latvia. ... Read more

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This digital document is a journal article from Geoforum, published by Elsevier in 2007. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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This paper investigates the role of intellectuals in the production of geopolitical discourses. It analyzes how the cultural capital of humanist credentials and artistic aura functions to authenticate and legitimate geopolitical claims. Drawing empirically from Central Europe and especially Estonia, I argue that intellectuals are central to the production of a particular 'cultural' concept of geopolitics - the notion that foreign policy expresses the state's and the nation's identity. As cultural capital gives intellectuals a special license to speak about culture, it constitutes an essential component in geopolitical discourses in Central Europe. The paper contributes to Europeanist geography by clarifying the mechanisms through which Central Europe is cast externally and internally as a place particularly imbued with culture and identity - a place whose integration with the EU and NATO represents its cultural 'return' to Europe. It takes us beyond the romanticized notion of intellectuals - especially the formerly dissident ones - as 'speaking truth to power', and offers a more subtle account of their role as producers of power discourses. Beyond Central Europe, the paper underscores the political and cultural milieu of geopolitical claims and the specific structures of legitimacy through which these claims are justified and normalized. A nuanced understanding of the role of 'culture' in geopolitical discourses requires that we closely examine the cultural and moral capital of intellectuals. This would also enable us to better delineate human agency in the production of geopolitics. ... Read more

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This digital document is a journal article from Journal of International Management, published by Elsevier in 2006. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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The challenges confronted by state-owned enterprise (SOEs) in moving toward functioning in a market economy are first examined from a theoretical perspective. Four major transformational challenges-strategic reorientation, shifts in resource acquisition logic, workforce rationalization and renewal, and changing organizational configuration are identified and discussed. The relative influence of culture in meeting these SOE transformational challenges along with formulating and implementing policies for economic reforms are discussed. ... Read more

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Has to do with the Estonian Literary Museum. Text in Estonian. Illustrated with black and white photographs of people and documents. ... Read more

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This book is also subtitled: Papers of the Estonian Theological Society in Exile. An additonal subtitle is as follows: The Mortal Struggle of an Outpost of European Culture, the Nation of Estonia. ... Read more

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Jüri Talvet

A Call for Cultural Symbiosis

In a provocative and thoughtful essay, Estonia's preeminent poet and cultural critic, Jüri Talvet, investigates the role of culture in the postmodern world. Against the large background of historical values in western and world culture, Talvet inveighs against monologues and grand narratives launched by Western centers, envisaging instead a cultural symbiosis that would create a new and fertile dialogue between the centers, borders, and peripheries of the world, enrich cultural sensibility, and broaden concern for the Other. ... Read more

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Revisiting the process of political community building in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, this book analyzes the roles that international actors have played in these processes and assesses the unintended consequences of this involvement. The study differs from other works on ethnic minorities and nationalism in the former Soviet Union by exploring the use of minority rights discourse and the salience of historical memory. Case studies examine the transformation of nationalism in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania - all former Soviet republics - which have experienced Soviet nationalities policy first-hand. Primarily intended for an academic audience and practitioners interested in promoting tolerance in multiethnic societies, the book's historical narrative will also appeal to readers with a general interest in the former Soviet Union and post-Communism. ... Read more

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Cities of the World represents a compilation of government reports and original research on the social, cultural, political, and industrial aspects of the nations and cities of the world. VOLUME 3: EUROPE AND THE MEDITERRANEAN MIDDLE EAST. Most of the country profiles included here are based on official personnel briefings issued as Post Reports by the U.S. Department of State. The Post Reports are designed to acquaint embassy personnel with life in the host country. Consequently, the reports concentrate on cities in which the U.S. Government has embassies or consulates. To increase coverage of other important cities, the editors have added information on a large number of cities-31 of which are new to this edition-not reported on by the Department of State. ... Read more

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Most people don't think about singing when they think about revolutions. But in Estonia song was the weapon of choice when the Estonians sought to free themselves from decades of Soviet occupation.

The Singing Revolution tells the moving story of a people's non-violent and dramatic march to regain their freedom--while helping to topple an empire along the way.Based on the acclaimed film, and written by noted National Geographic author Priit Vesilind with filmmakers James and Maureen Tusty. Includes more than 150 photographs

This is a must read for people interested in seeing how change can be manifested through peaceful methods--in rejection of violent means. ... Read more

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Ever wonder why Estonian animation features so many carrots or why cows often perform pyramids? Well, neither question is answered in Chris Robinson’s new book, Estonian Animation. Robinson’s frank, humorous, and thoroughly researched book traces the history of Estonia’s acclaimed animation scene from early experiments in the 1930s to the creation of puppet (Nukufilm) and cel (Joonisfilm) animation studios during the Soviet era, as well as Estonia’s surprising international success during the post-Soviet era. In addition, Robinson writes about the discovery of films by four 1960s animation pioneers who, until the release of this book, had been unknown to most Estonian and international animation historians. ... Read more

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Enthusiastically recommended for international animation cinema buffs.
Estonian Animation: Between Genius & Utter Illiteracy is a one-of-a-kind, extensively researched examination of Estonia's acclaimed animation scene from the first 1930's experiments to the creation of puppet and cel animation studios during the Soviet era to Estonian animation's amazing international success during the post-Soviet era. Estonian Animation is especially noteworthy for its inclusion of the recent discovery of films by four 1960's animation pioneers previously unknown to both Estonian and international animation historians. Black-and-white as well as full color photographs and screenshots illustrate this conversational, smoothly narrated history, accessible to animation fans of all backgrounds. Enthusiastically recommended for international animation cinema buffs. ... Read more

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The present collection attempts to be an essential step inacquainting the international reader with the Estonian contribution tothe philosophy and history of science, including the recent historyand policy of science and philosophy in Estonia on its way back to theWestern world after the break-up of the Soviet Union. The bookcomprises mainly new papers. The authors - philosophers and scientists- represent every generation from emeritus professors to youngresearchers who have already received their education according tointernational standards and acquired a contemporary way of analyticreasoning and technique of investigation. The primary audience for this volume is: students as well asprofessionals of philosophy, methodology and logic of science; historyof science and science studies; philosophy of mind; medical ethics;history, philosophy and methodology of physics, mathematics,chemistry, geography, medicine, but also those interested in culturalhistory and recent developments in a small Baltic country. ... Read more