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This master thesis is relevant to modern society that cherishesdemocratic values. The application of the community policing modelin different countries symbolizes their progress, desire and willingness to start cooperation, while at the same time reducing the separation between the public and the police authorities. The public view of the police as it is only a state power structure rather than as a social partner, causes big problematic issues these days. Seeking to find out how to restore the lost relationship between police and community, this master's thesis analyzed the emergence and prevalence of community policing in foreign countries, examined what influence and effect community needs, political and other factors had on the implementation of community policing model. While analyzing the peculiarities of implementation of the community police model, the factors determining the effectiveness of this model in various countries have been evaluated, the countries have been chosen on the basis of issues that are important to contemporarysociety as, experience, values, high crime rates, the spending of people who profess the religion of Islam. The conclusions in this master thesis regarding the perspective of community policing are reached, in both - countries that started to implement this model such as Lithuania and countries that are in preparations to do so. Recommendations regarding the effectiveness of implementation of this model which are connected with the community needs analysis, preparation of police officers for implementation of this model, centralization of police institution, hierarchy, the main principles of activity, adaptation of new technology and formation of the image of the police officers are presented.

This master thesis is relevant to modern society that cherishesdemocratic values. The application of the community policing modelin different countries symbolizes their progress, desire and willingness to start cooperation, while at the same time reducing the separation between the public and the police authorities. The public view of the police as it is only a state power structure rather than as a social partner, causes big problematic issues these days. Seeking to find out how to restore the lost relationship between police and community, this master's thesis analyzed the emergence and prevalence of community policing in foreign countries, examined what influence and effect community needs, political and other factors had on the implementation of community policing model. While analyzing the peculiarities of implementation of the community police model, the factors determining the effectiveness of this model in various countries have been evaluated, the countries have been chosen on the basis of issues that are important to contemporarysociety as, experience, values, high crime rates, the spending of people who profess the religion of Islam. The conclusions in this master thesis regarding the perspective of community policing are reached, in both - countries that started to implement this model such as Lithuania and countries that are in preparations to do so. Recommendations regarding the effectiveness of implementation of this model which are connected with the community needs analysis, preparation of police officers for implementation of this model, centralization of police institution, hierarchy, the main principles of activity, adaptation of new technology and formation of the image of the police officers are presented.

This research is relevant to local communities, municipality office workers. Problem of this research - functional local community in the self-governing) system. Author has inquired on what factors it depends that some communities are functional and others non-functional. Author searched ways to improve process of collaboration between local communities and municipality. The main objective was analysis of the concept of community to reveal the local community functionality determinants of these factors impact on the local community and local government relations. The following tasks were raised: 1. Examine the theoretical context of community. 2. Define the local community functionality determinants. 3. Discuss municipality and local community relationship and forms of their cooperation. Create a theoretical functional local community and government relationship model. 4. Empirical investigation of Šilutės district municipality and analyzing the impact of cooperation with the authorities of local communities functionality. The literature analysis showed that this feeling of community is background of citizenship, also clarified the concept of different community types. In this work showed importance of functional determinants of the local community and management methods importance of functional local communities. The empirical study found that the smooth relations between local communities and municipalities should be based on the basic management functions - planning, organizing, directing and controlling. It revealed that the municipality could help local communities in project activities, purchase of certain services from them. Meanwhile, the parish becomes an intermediate link between the two institutions. Cooperation process improves and the same local communities. Local communities and municipalities to improve relations has been developed a practical model of cooperation between local communities and municipalities. The work consists of two parts - practical and empirical.

This research is relevant to local communities, municipality office workers. Problem of this research - functional local community in the self-governing) system. Author has inquired on what factors it depends that some communities are functional and others non-functional. Author searched ways to improve process of collaboration between local communities and municipality. The main objective was analysis of the concept of community to reveal the local community functionality determinants of these factors impact on the local community and local government relations. The following tasks were raised: 1. Examine the theoretical context of community. 2. Define the local community functionality determinants. 3. Discuss municipality and local community relationship and forms of their cooperation. Create a theoretical functional local community and government relationship model. 4. Empirical investigation of Šilutės district municipality and analyzing the impact of cooperation with the authorities of local communities functionality. The literature analysis showed that this feeling of community is background of citizenship, also clarified the concept of different community types. In this work showed importance of functional determinants of the local community and management methods importance of functional local communities. The empirical study found that the smooth relations between local communities and municipalities should be based on the basic management functions - planning, organizing, directing and controlling. It revealed that the municipality could help local communities in project activities, purchase of certain services from them. Meanwhile, the parish becomes an intermediate link between the two institutions. Cooperation process improves and the same local communities. Local communities and municipalities to improve relations has been developed a practical model of cooperation between local communities and municipalities. The work consists of two parts - practical and empirical.

This article analyzes the civil society dimension and pays particular attention to the role of civil society's organizations within the EU's Eastern Partnership's governance and networking processes. The study is based on the EU's documents' analysis and the data of qualitative interviews conducted between 2011-2014 from the respondents of the EU's institutions (European Commission, EEAS, EP), member states' representations in Brussels, and the members of the Eastern Partnership civil society forum created in 2009. The study shows that the representatives of civil society organizations are seeking to be involved and are existent in most of the stages and interactional modes of the EU's relations with the Eastern Partnership countries, and this process predicts the conditions for the emergence of international governance in the Eastern neighborhood space. On the other hand, the representatives of CSOs are complaining about not being involved enough in the negotiations deciding over the Association or other kind of agreements between the EU and their (EaP) country.

This article analyzes the civil society dimension and pays particular attention to the role of civil society's organizations within the EU's Eastern Partnership's governance and networking processes. The study is based on the EU's documents' analysis and the data of qualitative interviews conducted between 2011-2014 from the respondents of the EU's institutions (European Commission, EEAS, EP), member states' representations in Brussels, and the members of the Eastern Partnership civil society forum created in 2009. The study shows that the representatives of civil society organizations are seeking to be involved and are existent in most of the stages and interactional modes of the EU's relations with the Eastern Partnership countries, and this process predicts the conditions for the emergence of international governance in the Eastern neighborhood space. On the other hand, the representatives of CSOs are complaining about not being involved enough in the negotiations deciding over the Association or other kind of agreements between the EU and their (EaP) country.

This article analyzes the civil society dimension and pays particular attention to the role of civil society's organizations within the EU's Eastern Partnership's governance and networking processes. The study is based on the EU's documents' analysis and the data of qualitative interviews conducted between 2011-2014 from the respondents of the EU's institutions (European Commission, EEAS, EP), member states' representations in Brussels, and the members of the Eastern Partnership civil society forum created in 2009. The study shows that the representatives of civil society organizations are seeking to be involved and are existent in most of the stages and interactional modes of the EU's relations with the Eastern Partnership countries, and this process predicts the conditions for the emergence of international governance in the Eastern neighborhood space. On the other hand, the representatives of CSOs are complaining about not being involved enough in the negotiations deciding over the Association or other kind of agreements between the EU and their (EaP) country.

Some critics nowadays are calling for the development of a transracial or "color- -blind" society. They claim that the current focus on multiculturalism is causing undue social conflict. In general, these critics want to promote an absolute culture that provides a universal standard for assimilation. The problem with this approach to maintaining social order is that diversity is undermined, along with key elements of democracy. What is needed, instead, is an image of society that does not require unquestioned assimilation in order to insure solidarity. In this way, the democratization of culture can be promoted.

Some critics nowadays are calling for the development of a transracial or "color- -blind" society. They claim that the current focus on multiculturalism is causing undue social conflict. In general, these critics want to promote an absolute culture that provides a universal standard for assimilation. The problem with this approach to maintaining social order is that diversity is undermined, along with key elements of democracy. What is needed, instead, is an image of society that does not require unquestioned assimilation in order to insure solidarity. In this way, the democratization of culture can be promoted.

Some critics nowadays are calling for the development of a transracial or "color- -blind" society. They claim that the current focus on multiculturalism is causing undue social conflict. In general, these critics want to promote an absolute culture that provides a universal standard for assimilation. The problem with this approach to maintaining social order is that diversity is undermined, along with key elements of democracy. What is needed, instead, is an image of society that does not require unquestioned assimilation in order to insure solidarity. In this way, the democratization of culture can be promoted.

Some critics nowadays are calling for the development of a transracial or "color- -blind" society. They claim that the current focus on multiculturalism is causing undue social conflict. In general, these critics want to promote an absolute culture that provides a universal standard for assimilation. The problem with this approach to maintaining social order is that diversity is undermined, along with key elements of democracy. What is needed, instead, is an image of society that does not require unquestioned assimilation in order to insure solidarity. In this way, the democratization of culture can be promoted.

The concept of security community goes back to Karl Deutsch, who distinguished between "amalgamated" and "pluralistic" security communities. In an amalgamated security community, such as the US, two or more states formally merge into an expanded state. On the other hand, a pluralistic security community retains the legal independence of separate states but integrates them to the point that the units entertain "dependable expectations of peaceful change". A pluralistic security community develops when its members possess a compatibility of core values derived from common institutions and mutual responsiveness – a matter of mutual identity and loyalty, and a 'we-feeling" among states. The Transatlantic Security Community was born right after the WWII when Western countries formed a collective identity against a commonly perceived threat – Soviet Union. Transatlantic Security Community was a symbol of Western values, traditions and identity. The end of Cold War changed the context within which the Community now had to operate. The loss of a clear and present danger didn't affect the transatlantic partnership much – or it seemed so. The core Atlantic powers appeared to be drawing much closer together and facing the future with a great deal of confidence but the Kosovo intervention proved it to be wrong. The fact that the operation was run and largely conduced by Americans made USA think of Europeans as of allies who not only had limited technical means but whose leaders had to adapt to a public opinion that was far from supportive of fighting an engagement that had not been sanctioned by the UN. The gap between America and Europe widened even more after the attacks of September 11.[.].