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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Nikolai M. Dronin (Lecturer, Moscow State University) , Edward G. Bellinger (Department Head, Central European University)Publisher: Central European University Press Imprint: Central European University Press Edition: illustrated edition Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.580kg ISBN: 9789637326097ISBN 10: 963732609 Pages: 386 Publication Date: 20 June 2006 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsList of Figures List of Tables Preface Chapter 1. Introduction: climate and agriculture in Russia Chapter 2. The availability and reliability of statistical agricultural data for Russia 2.1. The pre-revolutionary period (before 1916) 2.2. The post-revolutionary decade (1917–28) 2.3. The Stalin era (1929–53) 2.4. The post-Stalin period (after 1953) 2.5. Summary Chapter 3. The pre-revolutionary period (1900–16) 3.1. Major developments in agriculture 3.2. Weather variations and agricultural production 3.3. Food problems 3.4. Summary Chapter 4. The post-revolutionary period (1917–28) 4.1. Major developments in agriculture 4.2. Weather variations and agricultural production 4.3. Food problems 4.4. Summary Chapter 5. The collectivization of Soviet agriculture (1929–40) 5.1. Major developments in agriculture 5.2. Weather variations and agricultural production 5.3. Food problems 5.4. Summary Chapter 6. The post-war recovery period (1945–54) 6.1. Major developments in agriculture 6.2. Weather variations and agricultural production 6.3. Food problems 6.4. Summary Chapter 7. The virgin lands campaign (1955–64) 7.1. Major developments in agriculture 7.2. Weather variations and agricultural production 7.3. Food problems 7.4. Summary Chapter 8. Period of intensification of the Soviet agriculture (1965–75) 8.1. Major developments in agriculture 8.2. Weather variations and agricultural production 8.3. Food problems 8.4. Summary Chapter 9. Period of stagnation of the Soviet agriculture (1976–90) 9.1. Major developments in agriculture 9.2. Weather variations and agricultural production 9.3. Food problems 9.4. Summary Conclusion Glossary ReferencesReviewsThe book's most important contribution is its thorough and systematic overview of climatic changes, year by year, and their impact on the performance of Russian and Soviet agriculture. Given the profound impact of food supply problems at so many critical junctures in Russian and Soviet history, this thorough and rigorous survey deserves to be welcomed by all historians of Russia and the Soviet Union. * American Historical Review * The intrusion of two specialists in environmental policies into historical studies of Russia should only be welcomed. Commonly for each chapter, the section on weather variations and agricultural production, is the most interesting and contains the most new information. In these sections the authors fully exploit their expertise, usually lacking among humanist historians, and uncover technical sources (typically reports published by the Hydrometeorological Service) which are almost destined to be ignored by historians. The authors carefully try to identify to what extent each case of agricultural and food crisis in Soviet history was caused by climatic or political reasons. * Russian Review * """The book's most important contribution is its thorough and systematic overview of climatic changes, year by year, and their impact on the performance of Russian and Soviet agriculture. Given the profound impact of food supply problems at so many critical junctures in Russian and Soviet history, this thorough and rigorous survey deserves to be welcomed by all historians of Russia and the Soviet Union."" * American Historical Review * ""The ""intrusion"" of two specialists in environmental policies into historical studies of Russia should only be welcomed. Commonly for each chapter, the section on ""weather variations and agricultural production,"" is the most interesting and contains the most new information. In these sections the authors fully exploit their expertise, usually lacking among humanist historians, and uncover technical sources (typically reports published by the Hydrometeorological Service) which are almost destined to be ignored by historians. The authors carefully try to identify to what extent each case of agricultural and food crisis in Soviet history was caused by climatic or political reasons."" * Russian Review *" Author InformationNiklolai M. Dronin lectures at Moscow State University and is involved in a number of international projects concerning environmental problems in Russia. The current book evolved from work with Kassel University (Germany) on climate change and food security in Russia. Edward G. Bellinger was Head of Environmental Sciences Department at the Central European University, Budapest, Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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