Russia's Far East

Name: Russia's Far East
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ISBN: 9780295982106

ISBN-10: 0295982101

ISBN-13: 9780295982106

Edition: 2002

Authors: Judith Thornton, Charles E. Ziegler

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The security environment of Northeast Asia is increasingly affected by developments in the Russian Far East, including a longstanding economic crisis, changes in Russia's military policies, and the devolution of power to regional governments. Continuing poverty in the Russian Far East, the pervasiveness of organized crime, and weak state authority have provided a fertile breeding ground for illicit activities that may prove harmful to Russia's Pacific neighbors. Hopes that resource development and integration into the Asia-Pacific economy would fuel regional recovery have been frustrated by poor infrastructure, a difficult business environment, and Russian concerns about becoming a…

Book details

List price: $40.00
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Publication date: 4/1/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 484
Size: 6.03" wide x 9.00" long x 1.18" tall
Weight: 1.892
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Introduction



The Russian Far East in Perspective




The Balance of Power and U.S. Foreign Policy Interests in the Russian Far East



Economic Outcomes of Market Reforms



Influence of the 1998 Financial Crisis on the Russian Far East Economy




Social and Economic Differentiation in the Russian Far East




The Russian Far East's Competitive Position in Northeast Asian Markets



Sectoral Case Studies: Fisheries, Energy, and Agriculture



The Crisis of the Region's Fishing Industry: Sources, Prospects, and the Role of Foreign Interests




Sakhalin Energy: Problems and Prospects




Agrarian Reform and Agricultural Productivity in the Russian Far East



The Military, the Pacific Fleet, and Defense Conversion



Russian Reforms: Implications for Regional Security Policy and the Military




Russian Nuclear Regionalism: Emerging Local Influence over Far Eastern Facilities




Security Implications of Defense Conversion in the Russian Far East



International Relations: Perspectives from the Region



The Regional Dynamic in Russia's Asia Policy in the 1990s




Chinese Migration in the Russian Far East: Security Threats and Incentives for Cooperation in Primorskii Krai




Peculiarities of the Region's Political Mentality



The Balance of Power and Threat Perceptions



China's Threat Perceptions and Policies toward the Russian Far East




The Dynamics of Russian--South Korean Relations and Implications for the Russian Far East



International Relations: Prospects for Cooperation



The Japanese Economic Presence in the Russian Far East




Economic Relations between South Korea and Russia



Index


About the Editors and Contributors