The Siberian curse : how communist planners left Russia out in the cold / Fiona Hill, Clifford G. Gaddy.

Author/creator Hill, Fiona
Other author Gaddy, Clifford G.
Format Book
Publication InfoWashington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, ©2003.
Descriptionxix, 303 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Subjects
Economic geography.
Forced migration--Russia (Federation). --Siberia. --History. --20th century.
Land settlement--Russia (Federation). --Siberia. --History. --20th century.
Industrial location--Russia (Federation). --Siberia.
Siberia (Russia)--Economic conditions.
Russia (Federation)--Economic conditions.

Contents The great errors -- Size matters -- The cost of the cold -- Geography is not destiny -- Siberia : plenty of room for error -- Disconnected Russia -- Taking stock : how much has changed? -- Can Russia shrink? -- Russia of the mind -- Tearing down Potemkin Russia.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 271-292) and index.
LCCN 2003016801
ISBN0815736444 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0815736452 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks HC340.12.Z7 S53343 2003 ✔ Available Place Hold