Russian Karelia : In Search of a New Role
24: University of Joensuu, 1994. Soft Cover. Text in English. 173 pp. Small indentation on corner of the front cover and few pages.
Russian Karelia (the Republic of Karelia) is a north-western periphery of the Russian Federation. With regard to history and natural conditions, it has much in common with Finland. However, during the Soviet era these neighbours wvere separated and their paths of development diverged. Nowadays the border is opening up, and Russian Karelia is searching for a gateway role. This book discusses the past legacy, present crisis and future dilemmas of the Republic of Karelia from several perspectives. The authors are social scientists, economists, geographers and historians working at universities and research institutes in Finland and the Karelian Republic. Near Fine. Item #5304
ISBN: 9517082436
Price: $80.00