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The scientific monographs and collective volumes of this series deal mainly with current developments among indigenous communities of the North. They are expected to contribute to a better understanding of the social and cultural changes of the past few decades in those regions while opening up prospects for future development. 

Scholars have travelled to the Kamchatka peninsula in Russia’s Far East since the 18th century. Apart from Russian scientists, many were of German or German-Baltic origin, exploring the region at the behest of the Russian government. Their descriptions republished in this series are still considered among the most important ethnographic documentations of Kamchatka’s indigenous peoples. The editors of this series are Erich Kasten and Michael Dürr.

Following earlier travel accounts, the first comprehensive ethnographic works on Northeastern Siberia were published as a result of the Jesup North Pacific Expedition, leading to a new era of ethnographic research in Russia in the early 20th century. These works are also considered important milestones in the history of North American anthropology. The editors of this series are Erich Kasten and Michael Dürr.

The exhibitions and seminars are dedicated to the discussion of various discourses on important themes and developments of the indigenous peoples of the North. The edited volumes in this series present the results of a largely interdisciplinary and transcultural exchange initiated by the Foundation for Siberian Cultures. The editor of this series is Erich Kasten.

This series contains collections of texts in the indigenous languages of Northeastern Siberia. Audio and video recordings are also available on DVD and gradually online in open access. These materials are principally designed to sustain endangered languages and indigenous knowledge. Thanks to their translation into Russian and English they are also accessible to an international audience. The editors of this series are Erich Kasten and Michael Dürr.

The series includes monographs on the linguistic documentation of indigenous languages of the North, such as grammars and dictionaries, but also aims to provide coverage of the entire spectrum of linguistic anthropology, up to and including current topics such as media linguistics and revitalization. The editors of this series are Michael Dürr and Michael Rießler. All books are peer-reviewed before publication.

This series presents materials about current historiographic and ethnopolitical discourses. One of its principal themes is dedicated to the life histories of people who have become victims of forced migration or deportation, especially documentation (books, articles, etc.) that is linked to Russia and Eastern Europe. The editor of this series is Erich Kasten.

See also the text collection on memories of survivors of the Ravensbrück Concentration Camp

DVDs accompany the publication of texts on the themes mentioned here. These documents are mainly presented in the original version together with English and Russian subtitles.

Since 2004, the web domain www.siberian-studies.org has offered open online access to books and articles about the indigenous peoples of the North from journals and edited volumes that have been published elsewhere. These documents are also available through the digital library of the Foundation for Siberian Cultures.