The baltic states after independence author ole norgaard jul 1999 ole norgaard books amazonca. The baltic states after independence second edition provides a thorough analysis of the political and economic systems of estonia latvia and lithuania it sheds new light on the processes and obstacles which have characterized the baltic transition from the soviet system the authors examine the history of these countries and the movements towards democracy institutional change and economic . Baltic states politics and government 1991 baltic states social conditions more details added author norgaard ole title the baltic states after independence ole norgaard et al series title studies of communism in transition . the baltic states after independence studies of communism in transition uploaded by john creasey nov 6 2016 along these lines the transition in the baltic states could the countries start ed the transition when they were still part of the soviet union but within a short time after the restoration of independence they had managed to it is notable that most studies of the post communist