Environmental Crime and Corruption in Russia: Federal and Regional Perspectives (Routledge Transnational Crime and Corruption) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0415698707 ISBN 13: 9780415698702

Publisher: Routledge, 2013

Synopsis

Environmental devastation, a significant consequence of industrial activity in Soviet times, continues to be a major problem in Russia. Specific problems include radioactive pollutants from inadequately monitored nuclear plants, illegal logging and wildlife poaching which have grown into hugely profitable businesses for criminal gangs, and toxic waste from unsanctioned and poorly controlled metallurgical, petroleum and agricultural chemical industries. This book presents a wide ranging assessment of the environmental problems faced by Russia and of the crime and corruption which contribute to them. It also discusses the attitude of the Russian government which seems to view environmental protection as something for rich countries, something to be postponed until Russia is on the same economic footing as wealthier Scandinavian and western European countries. It concludes, gloomily, that the problems are getting worse and that little is being done to tackle them.

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About the Author

Sally Stoecker is a Scholar-in-Residence, School of International Studies, American University, Washington, DC, USA.

Ramziya Shakirova is a research analyst at Independent Project Analysis (www.ipaglobal.com) and holds a doctorate in Public Policy from the School of Public Policy, George Mason University, Arlington, VA, USA.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415698707
• ISBN 13: 9780415698702
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 168
• Editor: Stoecker Sally, Shakirova Ramziya