War and revolution in the Caucasus
Subtitle: Georgia ablaze
By: edited by Stephen F. Jones
Series: Thirdworlds; Third world quarterly (Series)
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2010
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 158
ISBN-13: 9780415565271; 9780415518208
Subjects: South Ossetia War, 2008; Politics and government; Foreign relations; History
Description: "The South Caucasus has traditionally been a playground of contesting empires. This region, on the edge of Europe, is associated in Western minds with ethnic conflict and geopolitical struggles. In August 2008, yet, another war broke out in this distant European periphery as Russia and Georgia clashed over the secessionist territory of South Ossetia. The war had global ramifications culminating in deepening tensions between Russia on the one hand, and Europe and the USA on the other. Speculation on the causes and consequences of the war focused on Great Power rivalries and a new Great Gam, on oil pipeline routes and Russian imperial aspirations.  This book takes a different tack which focuses on the domestic roots of the August 2008 war."--Back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.