SMALL NATIONS AND GREAT POWERS: A Study of Ethnopolitical Conflict in the Caucasus

By Svante E. Cornell 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. Curzon Press (2011)