The Caucasus : an introduction / Thomas de Waal
Publication details: New York : Oxford University Press , 2019 Edition: 2nd EditionDescription: 295 p. ; 24 cmISBN: 9780190683092 (pbk); 9780190683085 (hbk)Subject(s): Situación política | Relaciones internacionales | Situación social | Política y gobierno | Cáucaso (Región)Abstract: This new edition of The Caucasus is a thorough update of an essential guide that has introduced thousands of readers to a complex region. Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and the breakaway territories that have tried to split away from them constitute one of the most diverse and challenging regions on earth -one that impresses the visitor with its multilayered history and ethnic complexity. Over the last few years, the South Caucasus region has captured international attention again because of disputes between the West and Russia, its unresolved conflicts, and its role as an energy transport corridor to Europe. The Caucasus gives the reader a historical overview and an authoritative guide to the three conflicts that have blighted the region.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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This new edition of The Caucasus is a thorough update of an essential guide that has introduced thousands of readers to a complex region. Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and the breakaway territories that have tried to split away from them constitute one of the most diverse and challenging regions on earth -one that impresses the visitor with its multilayered history and ethnic complexity. Over the last few years, the South Caucasus region has captured international attention again because of disputes between the West and Russia, its unresolved conflicts, and its role as an energy transport corridor to Europe. The Caucasus gives the reader a historical overview and an authoritative guide to the three conflicts that have blighted the region.