Russian Politics in Exile : The Northeast Asian Balance of Power, 1924-1931

This work explores Russian life in Northern Manchuria during the period of political, economic, and social upheaval, leading to its eventual de facto control by Japan, and disruption of the balance of power in the Northeast Asian Region. Presenting a fresh interpretation of the combined impact of the 1929 Sino-Soviet Conflict and the onset of the Great Depression, the book examines the interplay of Soviet and émigré Russian interests in Manchuria, and their role in generating the instability that led to Japanese intervention and Russian decline. Described As A 'cradle Of Conflict', Northern Manchuria Between 1924 And 1931 Was Characterized By Ethnic, Ideological And Geopolitical Tensions: The Soviet Union, China And Japan Vied For Supremacy In The Region. These Tensions Culminated Dramatically In 1929 When Military Conflict Between The Soviet Union And China Combined With The Global Depression To Produce Economic Devastation And Political Turmoil. In Russian Politics In Exile Felix Patrikeeff Argues That The Seven Years Preceding The Manchurian Incident (1931) Were More Significant In The Development Of The Northeast Asian Balance Of Power Than The Event Of 1931 That Precipitated The Japanese Occupation Of Manchuria.--jacket. A Political Map Of Manchuria -- Harbin -- The Birth Of Politics In Exile: Russian Settlements In Manchuria And The Question Of Imperialism -- The Soviet Union, Northern Manchuria And The Civil War: Aspects Of Interplay And Separation -- Liberation And Exile: The Paradox Of Russians In Manchuria And China -- Politics On The Ground -- An Economy On The Brink -- The 1929 Crisis -- Decline Into Oblivion, 1930-31 -- Manchuria And The Geopolitics Of Myth. Felix Patrikeeff. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 205-219) And Index. Cover......Page 1 Contents......Page 6 Acknowledgements......Page 8 Map 1 A political map of Manchuria......Page 10 Map 2 Harbin......Page 11 A Note on Transliteration......Page 12 Introduction......Page 13 1 The Birth of Politics in Exile: Russian Settlements in Manchuria and the Question of Imperialism......Page 16 2 The Soviet Union, Northern Manchuria and the Civil War: Aspects of Interplay and Separation......Page 36 3 Liberation and Exile: the Paradox of Russians in Manchuria and China......Page 44 4 Politics on the Ground......Page 67 5 An Economy on the Brink......Page 80 6 The 1929 Crisis......Page 95 7 Decline into Oblivion, 1930–31......Page 119 8 Manchuria and the Geopolitics of Myth......Page 136 Appendix......Page 147 Notes......Page 150 Select Bibliography......Page 220 B......Page 235 C......Page 236 G......Page 237 I......Page 238 K......Page 239 M......Page 240 O......Page 241 R......Page 242 S......Page 243 T......Page 244 Z......Page 245 "Described as a 'cradle of conflict', Northern Manchuria between 1924 and 1931 was characterized by ethnic, ideological and geopolitical tensions: the Soviet Union, China and Japan vied for supremacy in the region. These tensions culminated dramatically in 1929 when military conflict between the Soviet Union and China combined with the global depression to produce economic devastation and political turmoil. In Russian Politics in Exile Felix Patrikeeff argues that the seven years preceding the Manchurian Incident (1931) were more significant in the development of the Northeast Asian balance of power than the event of 1931 that precipitated the Japanese occupation of Manchuria."--BOOK JACKET. This work explores Russian life in Northern Manchuria during the period of political, economic and social upheaval, leading to its eventual de facto control by Japan, and disruption of the balance of power in the Northeast Asian Region. Presenting a fresh interpretation of the combined impact of the 1929 Sino-Soviet Conflict and the onset of the Great Depression, the book examines the interplay of Soviet and emigré Russian interests in Manchuria, and their role in generating the instability that led to Japanese intervention and Russian decline. This work explores Russian life in Northern Manchuria during the period of political, economic and social upheaval, leading to its eventual de facto control by Japan, and disruption of the balance of power in the Northeast Asian Region. Presenting a fresh interpretation of the combined impact of the 1929 Sino-Soviet Conflict and the onset of the Great Depression, the book examines the interplay of Soviet and emigre Russian interests in Manchuria, and their role in generating the instability that led to Japanese intervention and Russian decline Machine generated contents note: Introduction xii 1 The Birth of Politics in Exile: Russian Settlements in Manchuria and the Question of Imperialism 1 2 The Soviet Union, Northern Manchuria and the Civil War: Aspects of Interplay and Separation 21 3 Liberation and Exile: the Paradox of Russians in Manchuria and China 29 4 Politics on the Ground 52 5 An Economy on the Brink 65 6 The 1929 Crisis 80 7 Decline into Oblivion, 1930-31 104 8 Manchuria and the Geopolitics of Myth 121.