1st Edition

Contemporary Environmentalism in the Baltic States From Phosphate Springs to 'Nordstream'

Edited By David J. Galbreath Copyright 2010
192 Pages
by Routledge

192 Pages
by Routledge

192 Pages
by Routledge

This book examines the relationship between environmentalism and political transition in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Environmentalism was a strong force behind the nationalist movements preceding the independence of the Baltic States and the subsequent collapse of the Soviet Union. The contributors illustrate how the Baltic States face contemporary environmental challenges through... Read more

1. Introduction: From Phosphate Springs to ‘Nordstream’: Contemporary Environmentalism in the Baltic States David J. Galbreath  2. Where Have all the Environmentalists Gone? Baltic Greens in the mid-1990s Timofey Agarin  3. Nature Conservation in Estonia: From Soviet Union to European Union Richard Caddell  4. Green, Black and Brown: Uncovering Latvia’s Environmental Politics David J. Galbreath and Daunis Auers  5. Without a Tinge of Red: The Fall and Rise of the Estonian Greens Allan Sikk and Rune Holmgaard Andersen  6. Minority Environmentalism and Eco-nationalism in the Baltics: Green Citizenship in the Making? Tove H. Malloy  7. Sustainable Development in Lithuania: Between the Government Agenda and the Undiscovered Civil Society Nora Mzavanadze  8. Narva–Ivangorod: Integrating and Disintegrating Transboundary Water Networks and Infrastructure Jussi S. Jauhiainen and Tarmo Pikner  9. Environment and Energy: The Baltic Sea Gas Pipeline Ellen Karm

Biography

David J. Galbreath is a senior lecture of politics and international relations at the University of Aberdeen. He has published on several policy areas in the Baltic States including minority rights, political parties, and foreign policy in journals such as the Journal of Baltic States, Cooperation and Conflict, Nationalities Papers, Geo-politics, and Governance.