186
Knud Knudsen| ISBN 82-7422-144-3 | 1996 | 152 p |
NOK 195,-
|
How far and how fast has the reform process in Lithuania developed? It is often assumed that life has picked up since the arrival of independence – but what has actually been achieved? The present report gives an overview of living conditions in Lithuania, discussing changes in employment, housing, political attitudes and other dimensions. A complex picture emerges: Although there have been substantial achievements, living conditions have not improved significantly. In some areas, like economic conditions, health, safety and security for ordinary people, as well as political trust, Lithuania has even experienced a deterioration. The report bears out that developments should be followed closely, by Lithuanian politicians and the international community alike.
«Lithuania in a Period of Transition» has been written by Knud Knudsen, who in 1991 authored «Lithuania Living Conditions», together with Gudmund Hernes. That report was the first in its kind from a country in the former Eastern Bloc. It forms the basis for the present analysis.
«Lithuania in a Period of Transition» is published in the context of the NORBALT Living Condition Project, which comprises national reports from five different regions, i.e. the three Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, and the two Russian areas of St.Petersburg and the Kaliningrad enclave. Also planned are comparative analyses and various in-depth studies.
Fafo's Preface
Author's preface
