South-Russian and Siberian Frontier

The article focuses on the development of the theory of Russian frontier, analysis of its main concepts\nand topical issues in the field of its practical application. The study is based on the methodology of\nJ. Turner, the author of the American frontier conception. The article dwells upon the features of\nthe frontiers of Siberia and Southern Russia, reveals their common features such as heterogeneity,\nvectorality, struggle for resources, religious conflicts, instability of boundaries, suburban position,\nlifestyle free from traditions, etc. The analysis of the history of the conquest of southern suburbs\nand Siberia results in the conclusions about the nature of the process of the development of Russian\nmetropolis, the peculiarities of the process of colonization of surrounding regions. Special attention\nis paid to the study of “a frontier personality” defined as a personality open to new solutions, choices,\nand changes of places, highly sensitive to the new, mentally free, creative, having a syncretical vision\nof reality and devoid of traditional stereotypical behavior. Analysis of the history of frontiers shows\nthat these areas still remain marginal and unregulated by the Center. In modern period this leads to a\nreverse reaction, formation of a frontier aimed at “opening up” of Russia by its neighbors (“opening\nup” of Central Asia by the countries of the Caucasus and Siberia by China

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• America's Frontier Heritage

  Howard R Lamar, Ray Allen Billington•The American Historical Review•1967

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