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UNINA9910778489603321 |
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Autore |
Coene Frederik |
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Titolo |
The Caucasus [[electronic resource] ] : an introduction / / Frederik Coene |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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New York ; ; Abingdon, Oxon, : Routledge, 2009 |
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ISBN |
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1-135-20302-4 |
1-282-31615-X |
1-78034-255-1 |
9786612316159 |
0-203-87071-9 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (255 p.) |
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Collana |
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Routledge Contemporary Russia and Eastern Europe Series ; ; v.v. 17 |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Caucasus History |
Caucasus Description and travel |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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BOOK COVER; TITLE; COPYRIGHT; CONTENTS; ILLUSTRATIONS; FOREWORD; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS; INTRODUCTION; 1 GEOGRAPHY; 2 TERRITORIAL DIVISION, GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION; 3 POPULATION AND SOCIETY; 4 HISTORY; 5 CONFLICTS; 6 INTERNATIONAL POLITICS; 7 ECONOMY; 8 CULTURE AND TRADITIONS; APPENDIX I: CONFUSING TERMS; APPENDIX II: POPULATION STATISTICS BY ETHNIC GROUP; NOTES; SUGGESTED READING; INDEX |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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The Caucasus is one of the most complicated regions in the world: with many different peoples and political units, differing religious allegiances, and frequent conflicts, and where historically major world powers have clashed with each other. Until now there has been no single book for those wishing to learn about this complex region. This book fills the gap, providing a clear, comprehensive introduction to the Caucasus, which is suitable for all readers. It covers the geography; the historical development of the region; economics; politics and government; population; religion and society; |
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