| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
lv, 298 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Area handbook series, 1057-5294 |
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DA pam ; 550-111 |
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Area handbook series. 1057-5294
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DA pam ; 550-111.
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| Note |
"Research completed March 1994." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-268) and index. |
| Contents |
Armenia / Glenn E. Curtis, Ronald G. Suny. Historical background. The ancient period ; Early Christianity ; The Middle Ages ; Between Russia and Turkey ; World War I and its consequences ; The communist era ; Nagorno-Karabakh and independence -- Physical environment. Topography and drainage ; Climate ; Environmental problems -- Population and ethnic composition. Population characteristics ; Ethnic minorities -- Language, religion, and culture. Language ; Religion ; The Armenian Diaspora ; Culture -- Education, health, and welfare. Education ; Health ; Social welfare -- The economy. Modern economic history ; Natural resources ; Agriculture ; Industry ; Energy ; Postcommunist economic reform ; Labor and the standard of living ; The national financial structure ; Transportation and telecommunications ; Foreign trade -- Government and politics. Parliament ; The presidency ; State administrative bodies ; The judiciary ; The constitution ; Local government ; Political parties ; The media -- Foreign relations. Azerbaijan ; Georgia, Iran, and Turkey ; The Commonwealth of Independent States ; The United States -- National security. Geopolitical situation ; The military ; Internal security ; Crime ; Prisons. |
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Azerbaijan / James Nichol. Historical background. Early history ; Within the Russian Empire ; Within the Soviet Union ; After communist rule -- Physical environment. Topography and drainage ; Climate ; Environmental problems -- Population and ethnic compositions. Population characteristics ; The role of women ; Smaller ethnic minorities -- Language, religion, and culture. Language ; Religion ; The arts ; The Cultural Renaissance -- Education, health, and welfare. Education ; Health ; Social welfare -- The economy. The work force ; Economic dislocations ; Agriculture ; Industry ; Economic reform ; Foreign trade ; Transportation and telecommunications -- Government and politics. The appearance of opposition parties ; Legislative politics ; The presidential election of 1992 ; The coup of June 1993 ; Aliyev and the presidential election of October 1993 ; The constitution ; The court system ; Human rights and the media -- Foreign relations. The foreign policy establishment ; Post-Soviet diplomacy ; Relations with former Soviet Republics -- National security. Forming a national defense force ; Russian troop withdrawal ; Force levels and performance ; Supply and budgeting ; Aliyev's national security reform ; Crime and crime prevention. |
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Georgia / Darrell Slider. Historical background. Early history ; Within the Russian Empire ; Within the Soviet Union ; After communist rule ; Threats of fragmentation -- Physical environment. Topography ; Climate ; Environmental issues -- Population and ethnic composition. Population characteristics ; Ethnic minorities -- Language, religion, and culture. Language ; Religion ; The arts -- Education, health, and welfare. Education ; Health ; Social Security -- The economy. Conditions in the Soviet system ; Obstacles to development ; The underground economy ; Wages and prices ; Banking, the budget, and the currency ; Industry ; Energy resources ; Agriculture ; Transportation and telecommunications ; Economic reform ; Foreign trade -- Government and politics. Establishing democratic institutions ; The 1990 election ; The Gamsakhurdia government ; Gamsakhurdia's ouster and its aftermath ; New parties and Shevardnadze's government ; The election of 1992 ; Formation of the Shevardnadze government ; The judicial system ; The constitution ; Human rights ; The media -- Foreign relations. The Soviet and Gamsakhurdia periods ; The foreign policy establishment ; Revived contacts in 1992 ; Relations with neighboring countries -- National security. The military establishment ; The Russian presence ; Draft policy ; Arms supply ; Internal security ; Civilian national security organization ; Crime ; Long-term security. |
| Form |
Also available on the Library of Congress Web site under individual titles" Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia. |
| Local Note |
June 1995 $30.00 054709744 |
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June 1995 $30.00 054709744 |
| Subject |
Caucasus, South.
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| Added Author |
Curtis, Glenn E. (Glenn Eldon), 1946-
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Library of Congress. Federal Research Division.
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| Added Title |
Armenia.
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Azerbaijan.
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Georgia.
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| Other Form: |
Armenia (OCoLC)44211069 |
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Azerbaijan (OCoLC)44195718 |
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Georgia (OCoLC)44195725 |
| ISBN |
0844408484 |
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9780844408484 |
| Gpo Item No. |
0327-J |
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0327-J (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
D 101.22:550-111 |
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