Russian Settlement in the North

Examines the causes and effects on Russian settlements beyond the Arctic circle in Europe and latitude 600N. in Asia.

Terence Armstrong (Author)

9780521148108, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 3 June 2010

256 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 1.4 cm, 0.35 kg

This book was originally published in 1965. At the time of publication no nation had greater knowledge of, or interest in, the development and exploitation of the Arctic lands than the Soviet Union. The skills acquired through living in remote and cold regions were being put to use in the Antarctic with considerable success. Dr Armstrong, who also made a long study of the Arctic and sub-Arctic region, here follows the Russian advance into the north (beyond the Arctic circle in Europe and latitude 60oN. in Asia) from their first appearance there until 1959. He examines the causes and effects of their settlement and compares the solutions to some of the problems with those made in North America. Dr Armstrong's study was intended not merely for geographers and historians, but also for courses on settlement problems.

Introduction
Part I. Background and Beginnings: 1. The environment
2. The coming of the Russians
Part II. Settlement Under the Tsars: 3. Consolidation: the numbers of settlers
4. Consolidation: the character of the settlement
5. Government policy
6. Relations with the natives
Part III. Settlement Since 1917: 7. The numbers of settlers
8. The character of the settlement
9. Government policy
10. Relations with the natives
Conclusion
Appendices
Glossary of Russian terms used in the text
References
Index.

Subject Areas: General & world history [HBG]