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Title Exploring the Caucasus in the 21st century : essays on culture, history and politics in a dynamic context / edited by Françoise Companjen, László Marácz, Lia Versteegh
Published Amsterdam : Pallas Publications : Amsterdam University Press, ©2010

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Description 1 online resource (254 pages) : maps
Series Amsterdam Contributions to the Study of the Caucasus ; 1
Amsterdam Contributions to the Study of the Caucasus
Contents Table of contents; On the spelling, words and map in this book; Introduction; 1. Gábor Bálint de Szentkatolna (1844-1913) and the Study of Kabardian; 2. The Ethnic-Political Arrangement of the Peoples of the Caucasus; 3. An Island of Classical Arabic in the Caucasus: Dagestan; 4. Chechnya and Russia, between Revolt and Loyalty; 5. Recent Political History of the South Caucasus in the Context of Transition; 6. Authoritarianism and Party Politics in the South Caucasus; 7. Between State and Nation Building: The Debate about 'Ethnicity' in Georgian Citizens' ID Cards
Summary Although the name Caucasus has been around for some 2000 years, and may suggest unity and coherence, the region these days is best known for the ethnic and religious divides resulting in recurrent bloody conflicts between the various minorities and the post-Soviet independent states. Geographically, the Caucasus has traditionally been a buffer between Russia, Turkey and Iran. Part Russian Federation, part Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, the area has a tradition of fast-shifting partnerships, of rich and varied cultural heritage, and fierce ethnic tensions going back centuries
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Print version record
Subject 21st century history: from c. 2000-
HISTORY -- General.
Civilization
Politics and government
SUBJECT Caucasus -- History -- 21st century
Caucasus -- Civilization
Caucasus -- Politics and government -- 21st century
Subject Caucasus
Kaukasus.
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
Author Companjen, Françoise
Marácz, László Károly.
Versteegh, Lia
ISBN 9789048511624
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9781282985414
9089641831
9789089641830
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9786612985416