The Northwest Caucasus : past, present, future

Walter Richmond

This is the first book to present a comprehensive history of the Northwest Caucasus. Based on extensive research, it describes the peoples of the Northwest Caucasus, which have a significantly different ethnic makeup and history than the Northeast (Chechnya and Daghestan). The book examines their struggles for survival against repeated invasions and their ultimate defeat at the hands of the Russians. It explores interethnic relations and demographic changes that have occurred in the region over time with a particular focus on the 19th, 20th and 21st Centuries, incorporating recently published archival materials concerning the deportation of the Abazas, Circassians and Ubykhs to the Ottoman Empire by the Russians, which is treated as the first act of ethnic cleansing in modern history.The book also closely examines the struggles the Northwest Caucasus peoples continue to undergo in the post-Soviet era, facing pressures from organized crime, religious extremism, and a federal government that is unresponsive to their needs. It emphasizes the strategic importance of the region, lying on the northeastern shore of the Black Sea directly on the border between the 'Christian' and 'Muslim' worlds. Overall, it will be of interest to scholars of Russian history and politics, Caucasus and Central Asian Studies, genocide studies, international relations and conflict studies.

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  • Forward Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Origins 2. Culture 3. Struggles for Independence, 1300-1760 4. The Caucasus War 5. Incorporation into Imperial Russia 6. The Soviet Period 7. The Rise of Nationalism 8. The Northwest Caucasus in The twenty-first Century Conclusions: Possible Futures Notes Bibliography

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書名 The Northwest Caucasus : past, present, future
著作者等 Richmond, Walter
シリーズ名 Central Asian studies series
出版元 Routledge
刊行年月 2008
ページ数 xii, 229 p.
大きさ 24 cm
ISBN 9780415776158
NCID BA87148831
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言語 英語
出版国 イギリス
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