The Real Far East: Beyond Siberia
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An extraordinary account of the most remote and politically volatile areas of the former Soviet empire, the far east of Russia and the ruins left by command-economy communism and the madness of perestroika are analyzed in this investigation. Populated with nomadic herders, nostalgic exiles, and gangster politicians, this study examines the troubled times of a secluded region that spans from east of Siberia to the edge of Asia.
Author: Tony Barrell
Format: Paperback, 288 pages, 154mm x 235mm, 347 g
Published: 2005, Scribe Publications, Australia
Genre: Travel Writing
Description
An extraordinary account of the most remote and politically volatile areas of the former Soviet empire, the far east of Russia and the ruins left by command-economy communism and the madness of perestroika are analyzed in this investigation. Populated with nomadic herders, nostalgic exiles, and gangster politicians, this study examines the troubled times of a secluded region that spans from east of Siberia to the edge of Asia.
The Real Far East: Beyond Siberia