Lithuania’s Quest for Self-Determination

Thomas Andrew Bryer is professor of public administration at the University of Central Florida and in the Faculty of Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities at Kaunas University of Technology. Paulina Budryte is researcher and lecturer at Kaunas University of Technology.Egle Vaidelyte is full professor, vice-dean for studies and a member of research group “Civil Society and Sustainability” at Kaunas University of Technology.Egle Butkeviciene is full professor of Sociology and head of Committee for Political Science, Sociology and Public Governance Study Programs at Kaunas University of Technology.Rimantas Rauleckas is associate professor and a member of “Public Governance” research group at Kaunas University of Technology. Jolanta Vaiciuniene is head of the Municipal Training Centre and member of the research ground "Civil Society and Sustainable Development" at Kaunas University of Technology.

• Introduction: The Lithuanian Paradox—Opportunity for Her People, Emigration from Her Municipalities Part I: Emigration: Causes, Consequences, and Municipal ResponsesChapter 1: Causes of Emigration—Cross-Disciplinary PerspectivesChapter 2: Municipal Responses to Emigration—Dealing with EmigrationPart II. The Case of Lithuania—Historical PerspectiveChapter 3: History of Lithuania: Summary from Early Times to Today and BeyondChapter 4: Population Trends in Lithuania from a Historical PerspectivePart III: Contemporary Emigration Causes, Consequences, and Municipal Responses in LithuaniaChapter 5: Profiles and Intentions of Lithuanians to EmigrateChapter 6: Emigration as a Civic ConcernChapter 7: Emigration as a Loyalty ConcernChapter 8: Municipal Responses to EmigrationPart IV: Final ReflectionsConclusion: Conclusion and Recommendations for Municipalities

“Lithuania, a small northern eastern European country with 2.8 million people, has a long history of emigration and lost around two million of its citizens during centuries. Its sixth citizen left the country during the last 25 years. Why did Lithuanians migrate in the 19th century? What were the main motives for emigration and how did these patterns change in the 20th and 21st century? How could this be explained? What do Lithuanian municipalities think about emigration and how do they respond to it? Go to the Lithuanian migration journey with 'Democratic Dilemmas and Policy Responsiveness' and you will find the answers to those questions.”