{"product_id":"conflict-and-peace-in-central-eurasia-towards-explanations-and-understandings-9789004276352","title":"Conflict and Peace in Central Eurasia: Towards Explanations and Understandings","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConflict and Peace in Central Eurasia combines theory with in-depth description and systematic analyses of ethnoterritorial conflict and coexistence in Central Eurasia. Central Eurasia is at the heart of the Eurasian continent around the Caspian Sea. Much of this macro-region is made up of the post-Soviet republics in Central Asia and the Caucasus, but it also covers other areas, such as parts of Russia and Iran. Central Eurasia is subject to a number of ethnoterritorial conflicts. Yet at the same time, a large number of ethnic groups, speaking different languages and following different religions, coexist peacefully in this macro-region. Babak Rezvani explains ethno-territorial conflicts not only by focusing on these conflicts but also by comparing all cases of conflict and coexistence in (post-)Soviet Central Asia, the Caucasus and Fereydan, the so-called Iranian little Caucasus. Aiming at formulating new theories, this book makes use of qualitative comparative analysis (QCA), as well as case studies and statistical analyses. It provides an innovative and interesting contribution to Eurasian Studies and Conflict Analysis, and at the same time demonstrates a detailed knowledge of the relevant literature. Based on thorough research, the study offers a deep and insightful history of the areas and conflicts concerned.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface  Chapter One. Introduction      The Regions      The Structure of the Book  Chapter Two. Theoretical Framework      Ethno-Territorial Conflict      Ethnos and Ethnicity      State, Nation and Nationalism      The Causes of Ethno-Territorial Conflict      Power of Culture: Religion, Language and Ethnic Kinship      Power of History: Traumatic Peak Experiences      Political and Economic Grievances      State in Disarray      Ethno-Political Systems and Opportunity Structures      Ethno-Geographic Configuration  Chapter Three. The Legacy of the Iranian and Soviet Ethno-Political Systems and Policies      The Soviet Union and Its Successor States      The Soviet Nationalities Policy: Historical Underpinnings      The Soviet Union on the Eve of its Collapse and Beyond Iran      Ethnic and Religious Policies in Iran: Historical Underpinnings      Territorial Administrative Policies in Iran: Historical Underpinnings      Ethnic, Religious and Territorial Administrative Policies in Iran: The Contemporary Situation      Conclusion: Ethno-Political Systems and Ethno-Territorial Conflict  Chapter Four. Methods      Ethno-Territorial Groups and Encounters      Ethno-Territorial Conflict      Explaining Conditions      Analyzing the Dataset  Chapter Five. Ethno-Territorial Conflicts in the Caucasus and Central Asia      Political-Territorial History of the South Caucasus      The Karabakh Conflict      Ethno-Territorial Conflicts in Georgia: South Ossetia and Abkhazia      Political-Territorial History of the North Caucasus      The Ossetian-Ingush Conflict over Prigorodny      Wars in Chechnya      Political Territorial History of Central Asia      The Tajikistani Civil War and the Role Played by Tajiks, Uzbeks and Pamiris       Uzbek-Kyrgyz Conflict in Southern Kyrgyzstan      Conclusion: Patterns of Ethno-Territorial Conflict  Chapter Six. Analysis: Searching for Explanations      The Myth of Shatterbelts      Testing the Explaining Conditions Separately      Qualitative Comparative Analysis      Conclusion  Chapter Seven. It Was a Winter Morning: Conclusions      Research Results      Discussion      Recommendations  References Index","brand":"Brill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53210652344663,"sku":"9789004276352","price":164.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/conflict-and-peace-in-central-eurasia-towards-explanations-and-understandings-9789004276352","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}