This work presents a trans-Siberian expedition to rediscover the peoples, cultures and riches of Russia's eastern frontiers. It addresses such questions as: who are the people of the region?; have they a distinct culture?; and does the area have a future as part of the Pacific Rim?
The Russian Far East: The Last Frontier (Postcommunist States and Nations)
โ Scribed by Susan F. Davis
- Year
- 2003
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 176
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
This book is a comprehensive introduction to the contemporary Russian Far East (RFE) and offers an argument about federal relations and power in the state. It is the only easily available, single volume book to examine the RFE in such depth.
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