Fri, Oct 31, 2014
International research conference “The First World War and the problems of Russian society”, 20-21 Nov 2014, St Petersburg

The State Polar Academy is pleased to invite you to take part in the international research conference “The First World War and the problems of Russian society” which is going to be held on November 20-21, 2014 in St Petersburg. Application deadline: 7 November.
The following issues are to be discussed during the conference:
- Actual questions of the historical development of Russia in the beginning of XX century;
- Problems of the Russian military history of the First World War;
- The role of the public consciousness of Russia during the First World War;
- Influence of the First World War on the development of the Russian culture in early XX century;
- Period of the First World War in literature and journalism;
- Development of social and philosophical thought of Russia in the early XX century;
- Problems of the state management of Russia during the First World War;
- International relations and national policy in Imperial Russia in the early XX century;
- Economic development of Russia in the early XX century and preparation for war;
- Problems of environmental management of Russia in the early XX century;
- The machinery development in the First World War.
For more information, please see the conference information letter.