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The monographs and edited volumes in this series explore significant themes in ethnological research, with the aim of contributing to a deeper understanding of the cultures of the peoples of Siberia.

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 collective volumes in this series present the results of such exchanges aimed at sustaining endangered languages and Indigenous knowledge. Volumes from earlier seminars and exhibitions published elsewhere are listed here. The editor of this series is Erich Kasten.

This series presents collections of texts in the languages of the peoples of Sibieria, with corresponding audio and video recordings available online. Russian and English translations make the volumes accessible to an international readership. The primary aim of these materials is to support the continued use and transmission of endangered languages and Indigenous knowledge. 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 explores the life trajectories of individuals who experienced forced migration or deportation during their persecution under the Nazi regime. It primarily comprises books, scholarly articles, and other documentary materials with a particular focus on Russia and Eastern Europe. The series is edited by Erich Kasten.

See also Ulrich Kasten’s text collection of survivor testimonies from 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.

This series comprises edited volumes on the history of research in Siberia as well as on recent political developments affecting the Indigenous peoples of the region. Most of these works refer to new editions of the classic monographs by early explorers and scholars, published in the series Bibliotheca Kamtschatica  and Bibliotheca Sibiro-pacifica. Further volumes on these topics published elsewhere are listed here. The series is edited by Erich Kasten.