Book Series in Politics & International Relations
Caucasus World: Peoples of the Caucasus
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The Hemshin
History, Society and Identity in the Highlands of Northeast Turkey
The Hemshin are without doubt one of the most enigmatic peoples of Turkey and the Caucasus. As former Christians who converted to Islam centuries ago...
ISBN: 978-0-7007-0656-3 | Published December 21st 2006 by Routledge.
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The Kalmyks
The Kalmyks are in a unique position among the peoples of Europe in several respects, most conspicuously as being the only Buddhist people group in...
ISBN: 978-0-7007-0657-0 | Published June 26th 2006 by Routledge.
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The Armenians
Past and Present in the Making of National Identity
A comprehensive introduction to the historical forces and recent social and political developments that have shaped today's Armenian people. With contributions from leading Armenian, American...ISBN: 978-0-7007-0639-6 | Published January 27th 2005 by Routledge.
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The Chechens
A Handbook
This book provides a ready introduction and practical guide to the Chechen people and some little-known and rarely-considered aspects of Chechen culture, including customs and...ISBN: 978-0-415-32328-4 | Published January 13th 2005 by Routledge.
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The Circassians
A Handbook
The Circassians have a long history forged in the crucible of their homeland in the mountains and valleys of the Northwest Caucasus. Of the many...ISBN: 978-0-7007-0644-0 | Published February 22nd 2001 by Routledge.
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The Abkhazians
A Handbook
This handbook provides a ready introduction and practical guide to the Abkhazian people and language. It includes chapters written by experts in the field, covering...ISBN: 978-0-7007-0643-3 | Published October 14th 1998 by Routledge.
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This series of handbooks provides a ready introduction and practical guide to the many peoples and languages of the Caucasus. Each handbook includes chapters written by experts in the field, covering all aspects of the people, including their history, religion, politics, economy, culture, literature and media, plus pictures, chronologies and appendices of up-to-date statistics, maps and bibliographies. Each volume in the Peoples of the Caucasus series will be an indispensable resource to all those with an interest in the Caucasus.