Essays about: "Estonian"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 67 essays containing the word Estonian.

  1. 16. Fashioning Socialism At Home : Exploring the smock-dress in Soviet-Estonia

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Modevetenskap

    Author : Rasmus Olsson; [2020]
    Keywords : Women; Home; Smock-Dress; Soviet-Estonia; Nostalgia; Uniform; Phenomenon;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to highlight the smock-dress within the context of Soviet-Estonia during the post-war epoch, ca. 1950s until 1990s. Through Mauss’s socio-anthropological tripoint view, the concepts and identities of the smock-dress are studied from the angles of biology, sociology and psychology. READ MORE

  3. 17. Estonia in Baltic naval cooperation : business as usual?

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Gert Soomsalu; [2020]
    Keywords : cooperation; Baltic navies; Baltic defence; Estonian navy;

    Abstract : Since the re-establishment of Estonian navy, Baltic naval cooperation has played various roles for the Estonian navy. During different periods, Estonian involvement in cooperation has been fluctuating and in 2014, Estonia decided to withdraw from afloat cooperation, yet continuing with other forms of it. READ MORE

  4. 18. Implementing Liikumisretsept (Physical Activity on Prescription) in Estonian healthcare

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS)

    Author : Tarmo Tikk; [2020]
    Keywords : Physical activity; Physical Activity on Prescription; Estonia; Liikumisretsept; Implementation; Organizational readiness for change; Content analysis;

    Abstract : Background: Physical Activity on Prescription (PAP) is a proven way to increase physical activity amongst patients in primary healthcare. Despite the scientific support for the method and the fact that it is being used in several countries (for example Sweden and Finland ), Estonia has not implemented this method in the healthcare system. READ MORE

  5. 19. Narrating Independence - A Narrative Analysis of Contemporary Estonian and Latvian Narratives about Independence

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Europastudier

    Author : Per Brishammar; [2020]
    Keywords : Estonia; Latvia; Historical Consciousness; Historical Narratives; Independence; European Studies; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : In 2018, several European nations celebrated their centennial anniversaries of independence. Two of them, Estonia and Latvia, had never been independent before 1918, and for these nations, the events surrounding independence therefore have a special meaning. READ MORE

  6. 20. Challenging Old Truths : Viewing Cultural Hybridity from the Perspective of the Tarand-Graves

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Arkeologi

    Author : Victoria Gottberg; [2020]
    Keywords : Tarand-grave; cultural hybrid; cultural hybridity; ritual practice theory; the Baltic Sea; Bronze Age; Pre-Roman Iron Age; Roman Iron Age; Åland Islands;

    Abstract : A phenomenon during the late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age which in its simplest form could be called ‘a culture of the Baltic Sea’ is an idea which many archaeologists have favoured. However, the term ‘a culture of the Baltic Sea’ is not the most ideal to use when discussing the Baltic Sea during this time in prehistory, as the term is rather simplifying from what would be the more diverse truth. READ MORE