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Troubled Lands

The Legacy of Soviet Environmental Destruction

by
D. J. Peterson

During 70 years of communist rule, the former Soviet Union inflicted wide-spread environmental damage throughout Russia and the Soviet Republics in its quest for military and economic power. Now that the USSR is gone, the newly independent states are forced to deal with this legacy of destruction in an effort to rebuild their economies. This book utilizes case studies, interviews with old and new government officials, and records of the actions of industry, military, government, and grass-roots environmental organizations to build a cohesive picture of the overwhelming ecological challenges facing the successor states. Also, it reflects on the roles and responsibilities that the advanced industrialized nations could play in mitigating these problems. Beyond this, the book provides important lessons for all nations that aspire to achieve the delicate balance between economic prosperity and environmental responsibility.

Document Details

Copyright: Westview Press
Availability: Non-RAND
Document Number: CB-367
Year: 1993
Series: Commercial Books

Tables and Illustrations PDF
Forward PDF
Preface PDF
Acknowledgments PDF
Chapter One

Introduction PDF
Chapter Two

The Air PDF
Chapter Three

The Water PDF
Chapter Four

The Land PDF
Chapter Five

Solid and Hazardous Waste PDF
Chapter Six

Government Institutions and Environmental Policy PDF
Chapter Seven

The Environmental Movement and Environmental Politics PDF
Chapter Eight

The Environment and Economic Transition PDF
List of Acronyms and Abbreviations PDF
Selected Bibliography PDF
About the Book and Author PDF
Index PDF

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