title: The Evolution of Democratic Political Culture in Newly-Independent Estonia.
reg no: SF0182573s03
project type: targeted financing
subject: 5. Social Sciences
status: accepted
institution: University of Tartu
head of project: Eiki Berg
duration: 01.01.2003 - 31.12.2007
description: This research program is designed to examine the state and evolution of democratic political culture in Estonia. It will focus on the general level of political culture, its forms and sources. It will include four foci of analysis: institutional structures, elite political culture, political networks, and political communication. The program will encompass 8 large-n surveys, focus groups, a research monograph, several working and policy papers, and numerous conferences/seminars. The program will be essential for the development and strengthening of democratic political culture in Estonia.

project group
no name institution position  
1.Eiki BergUniversity of Tartu 
2.Piret EhinUniversity of Tartuproj. juht 
3.Andres KasekampUniversity of Tartudots. 
4.Alar KilpUniversity of Tartudoktorant 
5.Andro KitusUniversity of Tartudoktorant 
6.Evald MikkelUniversity of Tartulektor 
7.Vello PettaiUniversity of Tartulektor 
8.Jüri RuusUniversity of Tartulektor 
9.Allan SikkUniversity of Tartuteadur 
10.Rein TaageperaUniversity of Tartuem. prof. 
11.Rein ToomlaUniversity of Tartulektor 
12.Viljar VeebelUniversity of Tartuteadur