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Exploring the Caucasus in the 21st century : essays on culture, history and politics in a dynamic context /
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,...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Amsterdam :
Pallas Publications : Amsterdam University Press,
©2010.
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| Colección: | Amsterdam Contributions to the Study of the Caucasus.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | 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. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (254 pages) : maps |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9789048511624 9048511623 1282985418 9781282985414 9089641831 9789089641830 6612985410 9786612985416 |