Transcaucasian BoundariesRoutledge, 16.12.2003 - 248 Seiten Transcaucasian boundaries" provides the first insights into the geopolitical dynamics in this ethnically diverse and turbulent region of the former Soviet Union. The interplay between the former controlling powers of Iran, Turkey and Russia is examined, and the conflicts in Nagorno-Karabagh, Ossetia and Abkhazia are subject to expert analysis. The roles of Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia are considered in detail, their relative weakness having held back the transition towards democratic free-market entities of pluralist composition. Questions of minority rights, territorial settlement and the inviolability of state borders are central to an understanding of this part of the world; these issues are manifest all too violently when combined with the nationalist forces prevalent throughout Transcaucasia. All students of geopolitics and ethnic issues will find this volume a worthwhile contribution to understanding the complex geopolitical problems of a richly diverse and fascinating region. |
Inhalt
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CHAPTER ONE Nationalities and borders in Transcaucasia and the northern Caucasus | 15 |
CHAPTER TWO Russia and Transcaucasia | 34 |
CHAPTER THREE Turkey the Black Sea and Transcaucasia1 | 54 |
Iran and Transcaucasia | 71 |
CHAPTER FIVE The Armenian presence in mountainous Karabakh | 89 |
notes on the state borders in the past and the present | 112 |
CHAPTER SEVEN The geopolitics of Georgia | 133 |
CHAPTER EIGHT The GeorgianSouth Ossetian territorial and boundary dispute | 150 |
a problem of identity and ownership1 | 190 |
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Andere Ausgaben - Alle anzeigen
Transcaucasian Boundaries John Wright,Richard Schofield,Suzanne Goldenberg Eingeschränkte Leseprobe - 2003 |
Transcaucasian Boundaries John F. R. Wright,Suzanne Goldenberg,Richard N. Schofield Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 1996 |
Transcaucasian Boundaries John F. R. Wright,Suzanne Goldenberg,Richard N. Schofield Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 1996 |
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
Abkhazians administrative agreement appeared Armenian attempt August authorities autonomous Azerbaijan Azeri Baku became become borders called Caucasian Caucasus cent Central century claimed concerned continued created cultural December district early eastern economic effect empire established ethnic example fact February Federation forces foreign former frontier further Georgian given groups historical important included independence influence interests Iran Iranian issue January Karabakh Kartvelians land language late leaders living London majority March Menshevik military Mingrelian minority Moscow mountainous movement Nagorno-Karabakh Nakhichevan nationalist northern November October Ossetian particularly parties period Persian political population position present President Press problem province question region relations remained Report republics result Russian seems separate September side situation South Ossetia Soviet Soviet Union status Tbilisi term territory took Transcaucasia treaty troops Turkey Turkish USSR Western whole