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This special issue of Studies of Transition States and Societies closes with a concluding discussion that aims to contextualise some of the key findings from the preceding articles. To do so, we use comparative level evidence drawn from other regions included in the MYPLACE consortium, identifyng contrasts and commonalities in how youth politics is practiced across different European regions. The basic approach is one of assessing the extent to which patterns of participation in Estonia diverge from activism elsewhere, thus locating Estonian youth within a broader analytical framework.

This special issue of Studies of Transition States and Societies closes with a concluding discussion that aims to contextualise some of the key findings from the preceding articles. To do so, we use comparative level evidence drawn from other regions included in the MYPLACE consortium, identifyng contrasts and commonalities in how youth politics is practiced across different European regions. The basic approach is one of assessing the extent to which patterns of participation in Estonia diverge from activism elsewhere, thus locating Estonian youth within a broader analytical framework.

This special issue of Studies of Transition States and Societies closes with a concluding discussion that aims to contextualise some of the key findings from the preceding articles. To do so, we use comparative level evidence drawn from other regions included in the MYPLACE consortium, identifyng contrasts and commonalities in how youth politics is practiced across different European regions. The basic approach is one of assessing the extent to which patterns of participation in Estonia diverge from activism elsewhere, thus locating Estonian youth within a broader analytical framework. ; info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion

This special issue of Studies of Transition States and Societies focuses on youth political participation in Estonia. The articles explore diff erent dimensions of participation, providing examples of how politics is practiced by young people in a society that has undergone a relatively recent and substantial social, economic and political transformation: the shift from being an integral part of the Soviet Union to full membership of the European Union. This transition is reflected in changing patterns of activism among Estonian youth and the nature of the issues with which they engage, with participation influenced by, one the one hand, the legacies of the communist period and, on the other, the challenge of living in contemporary Europe.

This special issue of Studies of Transition States and Societies focuses on youth political participation in Estonia. The articles explore diff erent dimensions of participation, providing examples of how politics is practiced by young people in a society that has undergone a relatively recent and substantial social, economic and political transformation: the shift from being an integral part of the Soviet Union to full membership of the European Union. This transition is refl ected in changing patterns of activism among Estonian youth and the nature of the issues with which they engage, with participation influenced by, one the one hand, the legacies of the communist period and, on the other, the challenge of living in contemporary Europe.

This special issue of Studies of Transition States and Societies focuses on youth political participation in Estonia. The articles explore different dimensions of participation, providing examples of how politics is practiced by young people in a society that has undergone a relatively recent and substantial social, economic and political transformation: the shift from being an integral part of the Soviet Union to full membership of the European Union. This transition is reflected in changing patterns of activism among Estonian youth and the nature of the issues with which they engage, with participation influenced by, one the one hand, the legacies of the communist period and, on the other, the challenge of living in contemporary Europe. While rooted in established theoretical frameworks, this discussion is informed by a strong empirical evidence base. We concentrate on discussing fi ndings from a recently completed European Commission funded study entitled Memory, Youth, Political Legacy and Civic Engagement (MYPLACE). As its title suggests, this four-year project, conducted during 2011-2015, looked at youth political activism and civic engagement, integrating research teams from 14 diff erent regional contexts across Europe, including Estonia. While the contributions that follow concentrate on the Estonian context, a closing article refl ects on the meaning of our results within the broader framework of European society, building on the work of our international colleagues. We begin, however, in this introduction with an outline of what we regard as some of the key theoretical perspectives on political participation and signifi cant features of our Estonian research context. ; info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion

The present state of university and professionaleducation in Lithuania and major problems of its developmentare outlined. The possibilities of upgradinguniversity and professional studies are evaluated,taking into account the processes associated withthe integration of Lithuania into the European Union.In addition, the prospects of education developmentare analyzed in the context of transitions characteristicof the states of Central and Eastern Europe.

"The paper focuses on the conception of adulthood in post-communist Estonia, a society that has
undergone vast structural, institutional and cultural changes. To this end, 179 essays written by high
school graduates in five Estonian schools are analyzed.1 It is argued that the conceptualisation of
adulthood is contextual and young people position and conceptualise themselves in the framework
of these changes. Youth in Estonia, like their peers in Western Countries, stress intangible features
(such as responsibility, mental maturity, social maturity, freedom) along with measurable transitions
(employment, marriage, parenthood) when conceptualising adulthood. However, the meanings behind
the concepts differ and are valued differently among respondents. This paper aims to provide a glance
into what meanings are given to these perceptions. The most prevalent themes picked up by respondents
were institutional transitions, responsibility and social maturity. Such prevalence is plausible, since
these features in the transition to adulthood have changed the most in recent decades: the institutional
context has changed and measurable transitions have prolonged; the level of individual responsibility in
transitions has grown and the society has transformed." (author's abstract)

Cover -- German Agriculture in Transition -- Contents -- List of Tables -- List of Maps -- List of Figures -- List of Abbreviations -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Introduction -- 2 FRG Agricultural Structures and Policies, 1945-90 -- 3 The FRG and the CAP, 1957-90: Leader, Partner or Obstructor? -- 4 The Challenge of German Reunification -- 5 Germany, the CAP, the GATT and Agricultural Trade -- 6 German Agriculture and the Environment -- 7 Rural Planning, Policy and Development in Germany -- 8 Conclusions - German Agriculture in Transition? -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.

"This article analyses the general institutional preconditions and restraints of a successful local
government amalgamation policy in Estonia from a Central and Eastern European perspective. We start
by re-examining and re-synthesising the dynamics of capacity-scale problems during the post-communist
transition. On this basis, we analyse the patterns and models of local governance and amalgamations
in the sparsely populated countries with already large municipalities, developing the possibilities and
barriers to achieve economy of scale and economy of scope. The article addresses key factors of local
governance and amalgamations, first of all their relations vis-à-vis the citizens and the civil society.
The vicious circle of a clan pattern of local government and citizen estrangement can be broken when
the existing practice of municipality amalgamation will be changed. The mediating role of the central
government or citizens' peak organisations must become central in the amalgamation process, because
they can neutralise the traditional corporatist values of local elites at negotiations and promote the new
structural profile of a municipality based on the values of democratic governance." (author's abstract)

This article analyses the general institutional preconditions and restraints of a successful local government amalgamation policy in Estonia from a Central and Eastern European perspective. We start by re-examining and re-synthesising the dynamics of capacity-scale problems during the post-communist transition. On this basis, we analyse the patterns and models of local governance and amalgamations in the sparsely populated countries with already large municipalities, developing the possibilities and barriers to achieve economy of scale and economy of scope. The article addresses key factors of local governance and amalgamations, first of all their relations vis-à-vis the citizens and the civil society. The vicious circle of a clan pattern of local government and citizen estrangement can be broken when the existing practice of municipality amalgamation will be changed. The mediating role of the central government or citizens' peak organisations must become central in the amalgamation process, because they can neutralise the traditional corporatist values of local elites at negotiations and promote the new structural profile of a municipality based on the values of democratic governance.