Small nations and great powers : a study of ethnopolitical conflict in the Caucasus / / Svante E. Cornell

• Autore: Cornell Svante E.
• Pubblicazione: Richmond, Surrey, England : , : Curzon, , 2001
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (509 p.)
• Disciplina: 947.5084
• Soggetto geografico: Russia History; Caucasus History; Caucasus Ethnic relations; Caucasus Politics and government
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 448-470) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Small nations and great powers
• ISBN: 1-135-79668-8; 1-135-79669-6; 1-280-14526-9; 0-203-98887-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910783845603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Caucasus world.