The peer-reviewed Journal of Social Sciences "EAST-WEST STUDIES" has been published since 2007 by Tallinn University Law School (up to 2010 former University Nord) and since 2015 by Tallinn University School of Governance, Law and Society. From 2015 onwards there is double-blind peer-review process for accepting the submissions. The journal is open for submission for scholars from around the world, the international editorial board consists of Estonian and foreign academics.

The aim of the journal is to bring together specialists on various social studies such as philosophy, law, psychology, economy, international relations and also other social sciences, whose interests transcend a geographic region. Estonia is an European country and a member of the European Union and other European institutions as well as one of the easternmost members of these bodies. East-West Studies publishes articles not only on Estonian and European but also global issues, including East-West relations and problems. The journal offers original explanations and solutions to theoretical, methodological as well as practical problems; contributing to better understanding of challenges facing humankind.

Editorial Board of the Tallinn University School of Governance, Law and Society Journal of Social Sciences

• Professor Andreas Zimmermann, University of Potsdam, Germany
• Research Professor Rein Müllerson, Tallinn University, Estonia
• Professor Lauri Mälksoo, Tartu University, Estonia
• Professor Sienho Yee, Wuhan University, China
• Professor Rein Raud, University of Helsinki, Finland
• Professor Martti Koskenniemi, University of Helsinki, Finland
• Professor Nigel White, The University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
• Associate Professor, Dr. iur. Arturs Kucs, Head of Department of International and European Law University of Latvia
• Professor Hugh Corder, of Public Law, University of Cape Town
• Professor Mart Susi, Tallinn University, Estonia
• Dr. Marcel Szabó (PhD), Ombudsman for Future Generations at the Office of the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights; Chair of the European Law Department at the Faculty of Law and Political Sciences of the Pázmány Péter Catholic University, Hungary
• Associate Professor Peeter Järvelaid, Tallinn University, Estonia
• Lecturer Benjamin Klasche, Tallinn University, Estonia
• Lecturer Terry McDonald, Tallinn University, Estonia
• Mr. Raivo Vare, Estonia

 The editor-in-chief

• Professor of Human Rights Law Mart Susi, Tallinn University School of Governance, Law and Society

Founder editor

• Professor Ene Grauberg, Tallinn University School of Governance, Law and Society

Managing editor

• Lecturer Terry McDonald, Tallinn University School of Governance, Law and Society

Submissions editor

• Lecturer Benjamin Klasche, Tallinn University School of Governance, Law and Society

East-West Studies Number 12 (2021/2022)

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