LEADER 04609nam 22006492 450 001 9910460240103321 005 20210208150739.0 010 $a1-282-98541-8 010 $a90-485-1162-3 024 7 $a10.1515/9789048511624 035 $a(CKB)2670000000069959 035 $a(EBL)649957 035 $a(OCoLC)705368870 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000469033 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11319529 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000469033 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10510694 035 $a(PQKB)10495099 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC649957 035 $a(DE-B1597)517692 035 $a(OCoLC)1083590647 035 $a(DE-B1597)9789048511624 035 $a(UkCbUP)CR9789048511624 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL649957 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10443010 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL298541 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000069959 100 $a20210106d2010|||| uy| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 00$aExploring the Caucasus in the 21st century $eessays on culture, history and politics in a dynamic context /$fedited by Franc?oise Companjen, La?szlo? Mara?cz, Lia Versteegh$b[electronic resource] 210 1$aAmsterdam :$cPallas Publications,$d2010. 215 $a1 online resource (254 pages) $cdigital, PDF file(s) 225 1 $aAmsterdam contributions 300 $aTitle from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Feb 2021). 311 $a9879089641830 311 $a90-8964-183-1 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $a1. Ga?bor Ba?lint de Szentkatolna (1844-1913) and the study of Kabardian / La?szlo? Mara?cz -- 2. The ethnic-political arrangement of the peoples of the Caucasus / Rene? Does -- 3. An island of classical Arabic in the Caucasus : Dagestan / Michael Kemper -- 4. Chechnya and Russia, between revolt and loyalty / Marc Jansen -- 5. Recent political history of the south Caucasus in the context of transition / FranŠ?coise Campanjen -- 6. Authoritarianism and party politics in the south Caucasus / Max Bader -- 7. Between state and nation building : the debate about 'ethnicity' in Georgian citizens' ID cards / Oliver Reisner -- 8. The war in South Ossetia, August 2008 : four perspectives / FranŠ?coise Companjen -- 9. The recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia : a new era in international law / Charlotte Hille -- 10. Freedom of speech in the Caucasus : watch-dog needed in Armenia and Azerbaijan / Lia Versteegh -- 11. Beyond frontiers : engagement and artistic freedom in south Caucasus modern culture (Armenia and Azerbaijan) / Evan Navarro Marti?nez. 330 $aAlthough the name Caucasus has been around for some 2000 years, and may suggest unity and coherence, the region these days is best known for the ethnic and religious divides resulting in recurrent bloody conflicts between the various minorities and the post-Soviet independent states. Geographically, the Caucasus has traditionally been a buffer between Russia, Turkey and Iran. Part Russian Federation, part Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, the area has a tradition of fast-shifting partnerships, of rich and varied cultural heritage, and fierce ethnic tensions going back centuries. This fascinating volume creates an illuminating perspective on the politics, history and culture of the Caucasus: it includes an account of how several 19th century Hungarian linguists fascinated by the region's famously difficult languages conducted field research still used by politicians to prove or disprove ethnic links; an analysis of the recurring forcible movements of the people; a study of the region's Russian Imperial past; an exploration of the Muslim North/Christian South division in the context of the recent conflicts and their international ramifications; the elite-driven nature of the region's politics; finally, the role of art as a medium of freedom in the war-torn zones of the region. Necessary reading for everyone with an interest in the history of one of the world's tinderboxes. 410 0$aAmsterdam contributions. 607 $aCaucasus$xHistory$y21st century 607 $aCaucasus$xCivilization 607 $aCaucasus$xPolitics and government$y21st century 676 $a947.52 702 $aCompanjen$b Franc?oise 702 $aMara?cz$b La?szlo? Ka?roly 702 $aVersteegh$b Lia 801 0$bUkCbUP 801 1$bUkCbUP 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910460240103321 996 $aExploring the Caucasus in the 21st century$92481534 997 $aUNINA