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    Estonian displaced persons in post-war Germany
    (Tartu Ülikooli Euroopa kolledž, 2015) Tõnismäe, Signe; Piirimäe, Kaarel, juhendaja; Blobaum, Robert, juhendaja
    The immediate aftermath of the Second World War brought about a lot of uncertainty and a great number of displaces persons (DPs) in post-war Germany. During that time around 40 000 Estonians immigrated to Germany. The aim of this thesis is to provide an in-depth understanding of lives of Estonian DPs in post-war Germany under the U.S. occupation zone and to understand how people contextualized their experience in the broader post-war environment. For these purposes two research questions were set: (1) How honestly did Estonian DPs look at their own past history? and (2) How did Estonian DPs represent themselves (to the world)? This is a discourse analysis that is based on the discussions in Estonian DP press and British press. The analysis showed that Estonian DPs press did present Estonian DPs from a perspective, which at times was a bit too idealistic and ignored the true past of Estonia. British press was more on a neutral position and the narratives presented in Estonian DP press were not evident here.
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    Political cooperation and international environmental governance in the Baltic Sea region after World War II
    (Tartu Ülikool, 2012) Kelder, Taavi; Pääbo, Heiko, juhendaja; Tartu Ülikool. Sotsiaal- ja haridusteaduskond; Tartu Ülikool. Riigiteaduste instituut
    Today, global environmental problems have become one of the most important international issues. The current Master’s thesis is about international environmental and political cooperation in the Baltic Sea Region after World War II. The Baltic Sea is surrounded by nine states and the degradation of the marine environment of the Baltic Sea has become a common problem. However, international environmental cooperation depends on many political factors: financial support, international organizations, attitude of states, international law and status of environmental issues in the international arena. The Master’s thesis focuses on different forms of political cooperation which have influenced international governance in the Baltic Sea area. These forms of political cooperation include the Cold War political situation, the division between the East and the West, increased cooperation after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Helsinki Commission and the European Union. International environmental cooperation needs appropriate political environment where states around a sea have incentives and will to protect the environment. The Baltic Sea is a good example of international governance of maritime environment.