Azerbaijan since independence / Svante E. Cornell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cornell, Svante E.

Series:

Studies of Central Asia and the Caucasus.

Studies of Central Asia and the Caucasus

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Azerbaijan--History.

Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijan--Economic conditions--1991-.

Azerbaijan--Foreign relations--1991-.

Azerbaijan--Politics and government--1991-.

Azerbaijan--Social conditions--1991-.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (513 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Armonk, N.Y. : M.E. Sharpe, 2011.

Summary:

Azerbaijan, a small post-Soviet republic located on the western shore of the Caspian Sea, has outsized importance because of its strategic location at the corssroads of Europe and Asia, its oil resources, and its historical experience as an early modernizer in the Muslim world. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the country from pre-Soviet times to the present day, with emphasis on the past twenty years.

Contents:

Title Page; Contents; Preface; Maps; Photos; 1 Azerbaijan Before Soviet Rule; 2Soviet Azerbaijan; 3 The National Revival and the Road to Independence; 4 The Rise and Fall of the Popular Front; 5 The Aliyev Era: Restoring Stability; 6 Ilham Aliyev's Azerbaijan; 7 The Shadow over Azerbaijan: Karabakh; 8 Politics and Power in Azerbaijan; 9 Azerbaijan's Economy: The Primacy of Oil; 10 Azerbaijani Society: Identity, Modernity, and Tradition; 11 Caucasus Context: Formulating Foreign Policy; 12 Iran and the "Other" Azerbaijan; 13 Russia, the Resurgent Imperialist

14 Turkey, Best Neighbor or Big Brother?15 Azerbaijan and the West; Epilogue; Bibliographical Note; Notes; Index; About the Author

Notes:

"First published 2011 by M.E. Sharpe"--t.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-317-47620-4

1-315-70622-9

1-317-47621-2

1-283-00651-0

9786613006516

0-7656-3005-2

9781315706221

OCLC:

703152879