The Caucasian Knot: The History and Geopolitics of Nagorno-Karabagh

by Levon Chorbajian, Claude Mutafian, Patrick Donabédian

Book Overview

As the Soviet Union entered its death throes, the self-determination of the nations within its republics became an issue over which people were prepared to die. When Azerbaijan declared its independence, the Armenian enclave of Nagorno-Karabagh followed suit. Before long, pogrom and war were the order of the day, resulting in thousands of Armenian and Azeri casualties. This book examines the history of Mountainous Karabagh, the ancient Artsakh of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1856492885
• ISBN13: 9781856492881
• Release Date: November 1994
• Publisher: Zed Books
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.5"