Russia's Far North: The Contested Energy Frontier (Routledge Contemporary Russia and Eastern Europe Series)

ISBN 10: 1138307548 / ISBN 13: 9781138307544

Published by Routledge, 2018

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Russia's Far North: The Contested Energy Frontier (Routledge Contemporary Russia and Eastern Europe Series)
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1138307548
• ISBN 13: 9781138307544
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The Russian Far North is immensely rich in resources, both energy and other resources, and is also one of the least developed regions of Russia. This book presents a comprehensive overview of the region. It examines resource issues and the related environmental problems, considers the Arctic and the problems of sea routes, maritime boundaries and military build-up, assesses economic development, and considers the ethnic peoples of the region and also cultural and artistic subjects. Overall, the book provides a rich appraisal of how the region is likely to develop in future.

About the Author

Veli-Pekka Tynkkynen is a Professor in Russian Energy Policy at the Aleksanteri Institute, University of Helsinki

Shinichiro Tabata is a Professor at the Slavic-Eurasian Research Center, Hokkaido University

Daria Gritsenko is an Assistant Professor at the Aleksanteri Institute, University of Helsinki

Masanori Goto is a Specially Appointed Assistant Professor at the Slavic-Eurasian Research Center, Hokkaido University