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Exploring the Caucasus in the 21st Century - Essays on Culture, History and Politics in a Dynamic Context (Paperback)
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Exploring the Caucasus in the 21st Century - Essays on Culture, History and Politics in a Dynamic Context (Paperback)
Series: Amsterdam Contributions
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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.
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.
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