Siberia - Problems and Prospects for Regional Development

First published in 1987, Siberia examines the developments in the different sectors of Siberian economy and discusses the role of this vast and little-known region in the Soviet Union's overall economic and defence strategy. It surveys historical developments and the geography of the region and focuses on the key problem areas such as manpower shortage, the difficulties involved in exploiting the territory's natural resources, internal communications - including the construction of the Baikal-Amur Railway in the Far East- and considers Siberia's place in the context of international relations and the world economy. This book is a must read for scholars of Russian history, Russian geopolitics, European politics, international relations and European history.

List of contents

Introduction Editor's Notes The Contributors 1. Siberia: Geographical Background 2. From Conquest to Revolution: The Historical Dimension 3. Economic Resources 4. The Siberian Oil and Gas Industry 5. Transport and Communications 6. The Baikal-Amur Railway (The BAM) 7. Military and Strategic Factors 8. Siberia and its Far Eastern Neighbours 9. Siberia and the World Economy: Incentives and Constraints to Involvement Index

Summary

First published in 1987, Siberia examines the developments in the different sectors of Siberian economy and discusses the role of this vast and little-known region in the Soviet Union’s overall economic and defence strategy.

Product details

• Authors: Alan Wood
• Assisted by: Alan Wood (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.10.2024
• EAN: 9781032371146
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3237114-6
• No. of pages: 242
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, Economics, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, Politics & government, Politics and government, Siberia, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Russian & Soviet