Overview

Jonathan D Oldfield provides a detailed assessment of the changing relationship between Russian society and the wider environment since the fall of the Soviet Union. Through this, he highlights the need to critically evaluate assumptions regarding the post-Soviet environment, in order to move beyond generalization and engage meaningfully with the particularities of Russia's contemporary environmental situation.

Historical Context

The book begins by focusing on the nature of Soviet environmental legacies as a necessary backdrop to the remainder of the study.

Economic and Environmental Changes

This is followed by a general examination of the relationship between economic change and pollution output during the course of the 1990s.

Legislative and Policy Developments

Further chapters provide in depth analysis of recent legislative and policy developments in the area of environmental protection and an exploration of emerging pollution and environmental quality trends at both the national and regional level.

Global Economic Engagement

In addition, the book highlights pressures that are related to Russia's engagement with the global economy.