The Soviet Arctic
The Soviet Arctic is the first book to consider Soviet policy in this area from an historian's point of view. Horensma assesses the importance of historic legacies to current Soviet Arctic policy and their consequences on an international level. The book also discusses the significance of historic precedents in the determination of polar sovereignty.
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As the Antarctic Treaty comes up for renewal and global warming increasingly becomes a reality, the polar regions have become the focus of renewed interest. Western policy in the Arctic regions has been well documented, but little is known of traditional Soviet policy in this area. The Soviet Arctic is the first book to consider Soviet policy in this region from a historical point of view. Pier Horensma analyzes the relationship between historic legacies and current Soviet Arctic policy, with particular emphasis on the Stalin period. The book also considers the international implications of Soviet policy and the effects of technological advance.
1. Russian Policy in the Far North 1897-1917 2. Soviet Sovereignty in the Arctic and the Advent of Flying 1917-1932 3. The Stalinization of Arctic Exploration 4. In Stalin's Time 1932-1953 5. Arctic Policy in the Cold War 6. History in the Cold War 7. The Age of the NuclearSubmarine 8. Arctic Shipping since 1953 9. The Western Section: Winter Navigation 10. The Season of 1983 11. Arctic Studies since 1953 Conclusion Literature
