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UNINA9910825300103321 |
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Autore |
Cornell Svante E |
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Titolo |
Small nations and great powers : a study of ethnopolitical conflict in the Caucasus / / Svante E. Cornell |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Richmond, Surrey, England, : Curzon, 2001 |
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ISBN |
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1-135-79668-8 |
1-135-79669-6 |
1-280-14526-9 |
0-203-98887-6 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (509 p.) |
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Collana |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Russia History |
Caucasus History |
Caucasus Ethnic relations |
Caucasus Politics and government |
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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 (p. 448-470) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Preliminaries; Contents; Acknowledgements; 1 The Caucasus a region in conflict; 2 The legacy of history underlying factors in the Caucasian conflicts; 3 The Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh; 4 Georgia from unitary dreams to an asymmetric federation; 5 Russia's war with Chechnya; 6 Conflicts in the North Caucasus; 7 Turkey priority to Azerbaijan; 8 Iran a reluctant neighbour; 9 Russia a retreating hegemonic power; 10 The United States towards engagement; 11 The Caucasus in Eurasian geopolitics from backwater to centre stage; Notes; Bibliography; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Introduces the geographical, historical and ethno-linguistic framework of the Caucasus, focusing on the Russian incorporation of the region, the root most conflicts; analyses individual conflicts, from their origins to the attempts at resolving them; analyses the role of the three regional powers (Turkey, Iran and Russia); and sets out a synthesis of the Caucasian conflicts and a conclusion on the place of the Caucasus in world affairs. |
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