Faculty recruitment by the Kaliningrad Pedagogical Institute in 1948–the 1950s
In this article, we analyse faculty recruitment practices at the Kaliningrad State Pedagogical Institute. Our study relies primarily on the analysis of the 1946–1990s personal records database of the Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University. In particular, the database was created ...
The political elite recruitment in the Baltic: the role of the ethnic factor
... ‘independence-induced euphoria’ faded, Lithuanian, Latvian, and Estonian power groups had to tackle the problem of civil society formation and the development of a political regime based on democratic procedures. In these countries the processes of elite recruitment were largely affected by the factor of ethic homogeneity of the social structure. This article analyses the process of elite group formation in the Baltics through the lens of the ethnic factor. By applying the ethnopolitical approach, the ...
Smirnov V. A. Political elites of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia: recruitment factors and structural dynamics. Monograph. Kaliningrad. IKBSU Publishing House, 2016
Smirnov, V. A. 2016, Political elites of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia: recruitment factors and structural dynamics. Monograph. Kaliningrad. IKBFU Publishing House.
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Seasonal Larva Number Dynamics and Settlement of Juvenile Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha Pallas) in the Prybrezhny Quarry (the Kaliningrad region)
The article analyses the seasonal dynamics of zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha Pallas), larva length composition and juvenile recruitment in perennial natural colonies in the Prybrezhny Querry (the Kaliningrad region). In 2002, zebra mussel larvae were found in plankton from the second part of July till the end of August. The peaks of abundance were registered in the middle ...
The two-party tendency in Poland’s political system: manifestations, causes and prospects
... alia, owing to the extreme segments of the political spectrum: in 2007, PiS drew 60 % of voters from the right-wing populist League of Polish Families [19, s. 589], which lost its seats in the parliament. At the same time, PO at that moment started recruiting supporters from across the liberal wing. The right-wing populist Self-Defence, whose leader Andrzej Lepper was dubbed ‘the third twin’ for his likeness to the Kaczyński brothers [20, p. 897], found itself in a much complicated predicament: ...
Internet diffusion and interregional digital divide in Russia: trends, factors, and the influence of the pandemic
... important for increasing the digital literacy of the population, including that of the elderly population. It is advisable to increase the level of trust in digital technologies. As part of the Digital Economy National Project, a further increase in recruitment for the digital sector is a possible solution.
To support the dissemination of the latest technologies in the leading regions and the largest agglomerations, it is necessary to subsidize the introduction of priority multi-purpose digital ...
The noun visilka: a semantic portrait and a system of multiple meanings (based on police search documentation of the second half of the 19th century)
... vzyskanii skladochnyh rekrutskih deneg, ob uteryannyh dokumentah, po ugolovnym delam, o vzyskanii gosudarstvennoj podati [Decrees of the Tobolsk provincial government on the search for fugitive prisoners, on monetary penalties, on the recovery of folded recruitment money, on lost documents, in criminal cases, on the recovery of state taxes]. GBUTO «Gosudarstvennyj arhiv Tyumenskoj oblasti». F. I-3. Oр. 1. D. 62. L. 4 (In Russ.).
Ukazy Tobol'skogo gubernskogo pravleniya o rozyske beglyh, po ugolovnym ...
The transformation of the Baltic countries’ political elites: general and specific features
... political interaction. The common and distinctive features in the transformations of Latvian, Lithuanian, and Estonian elites are identified. Quantitative methods of analysis are used to detect trends in the selection of channels and mechanisms of elite recruitment. The study of power groups concentrated on both large-scale socio-political transformations and individual practices. A comprehensive examination of elite transformation in small states such as the Baltics requires the consideration of both ...
Attractiveness of the Kaliningrad region: pull factors and reasons for disappointments of migrants from Russian regions
... of an exploratory survey conducted in December 2021 with a view to analyse migrants’ perception of the Kaliningrad region before and after their arrival and assess how their ideas change. The survey applied mixed research methods: respondents were recruited via social media and relocatee groups. The data analysis reveals a gap between migrant expectations and reality, identifying the causes of inconsistency between the incoming migration flow and the region’s development objectives and labour ...
COVID-19 pandemic in Germany: information campaign, media, society
... strategies and weaknesses. It is clear from the findings that the channels of communication between the government and society should be diversified using all available means, and experts and opinion leaders, who are more trusted than politicians, should be recruited. In addition, there is a need to combat misinformation and dispel unproven facts. The data obtained can be of value in conducting information campaigns during future global crises.
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Migration in the Kaliningrad region reflected in the 1989—2015 censuses and microcensuses
The Kaliningrad region stands out for its history and geographical location. In the post-war period, the region was completely repopulated. People from many parts of Russia and other republics of the former USSR were recruited to develop the new territory. Although demographic processes and migration in the Kaliningrad region have been studied in detail, we believe that census and micro-census data can significantly advance the current knowledge of this unique region....
New stage in the development of political science in Russia
... Gender, Diversity, and Methods in Political Science: A Theory of Selection and Survival Biases, PS: Political Science & Politics, Vol. 50, no. 3, p. 811—823.
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The Masonic Word: Types and Functions
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The rhetoric and logic of the representations of the Russian-Turkish War of 1877–1878 in Russian public discourse
The Balkan crisis of 1875—1876 and the ensuing Russo-Turkish war of 1877—1878 were the first major foreign policy challenges for the Russian Empire in the entirely new public sphere situation. The military reform of 1784, which replaced recruitment with conscription, translated in the involvement of the general public in the current events. The new public sphere, which had been developing from the 1850s, required new languages both to describe and to transform reality, as well as to ...
The development of a mechanism for stimulating the innovative activity of small enterprises
... stimulating innovation activity of small businesses in the Russian Federation. The problems of development of financial institutions for innovation support, financial and production-technological subsystems of the innovation infrastructure, and staff recruitment are examined in the case of the Kaliningrad region. Special attention is paid to the problems of business incubator creation and functioning.
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Federal Repatriation Programme in the Kaliningrad region: an Assessment of Risks and Opportunities
... are the migrants who have arrived to the region within the Federal Repatriation Programme. The work is based on numerous expert interviews of migration officials.The article analyses written queries to regional ministries on the assessment of local recruiting needs and the opportunities for the arrival and adaptation of compatriots. The authors discuss migration and economic statistics, and propose a forecast for human resources development with and without taking accounting for the migration. The ...
The structure of political elite networks in the Republic of Poland in 1993—2013
... political elite middle stage: research issues], POLITJeKS — POLITicheskaja JeKSpertiza [Political Expertise], Vol. 5, no. 2, p. 5—27.
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