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Soviet Far East: Geographical Perspectives on Development [Pehme köide]

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The Soviet Far East (1990) examines the largest economic region in the Soviet Union, the Far East. The region is explored in all its geographical and economic complexity, including its development, history, analysis of its environment, and of the region’s vital strategic significance to the Soviet Union.



The Soviet Far East (1990) examines the largest economic region in the Soviet Union, the Far East. The region is explored in all its geographical and economic complexity. Chapters on the state of its development under Gorbachev (and his programme of investment) are supplemented by examinations of the history of its settlement, analysis of its unique environment and the threats which economic growth might pose for it, and of the region’s vital strategic significance to the Soviet Union.

1. Introduction Allan Rodgers
2. Settling the Far East: Russian Conquest
and Consolidation Gary Hausladen
3. Environmental Constraints and Biosphere
Protection in the Soviet Far East Philip R. Pryde and Victor L. Mote
4.
Population and Labour Force Ann C. Helgeson
5. Resources Craig ZumBrunnen
6.
Forest and Fishing Industries Brenton M. Barr
7. The South Yakutian
Territorial Production Complex Victor L. Mote
8. The Far Eastern Transport
System Robert N. North
9. Commodity Movements and Regional Economic
Development Allan Rodgers
10. Soviet Far Eastern Trade Michael J. Bradshaw
11. Economic and Strategic Position of the Soviet Far East: Development and
Prospect Leslie Dienes
12. Conclusions and Recent Developments Elisa B.
Miller and Allan Rodgers