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Europa's comprehensive survey of Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia.General SurveyLeading authorities on the region analyze topics of regional importance.Country SurveysChapters on each country, containing:- essays on its recent history and economy, and a chronology of events- an extensive statistical survey of economic indicators- a comprehensive directory of the most significant political, commercial and cultural institutions- a bibliography of books concerned with the country's history, politics and economy- detailed coverage of the self-proclaimed secessionist territories of the region, including, for the first time, chronologies of events.Who's Who in Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia- biographical information on more than 150 leading political figures in the regionRegional Information- a directory of major international organizations and research institutes concerned with the region- select bibliographies of books and periodicals.

Author Biography

Europa Publications' regional publications are compiled by a team of editors and researchers, with introductory and country-specific material provided by specialists in their field:Aida Aidarova. Independent professional specializing in international development assistance, social infrastructure projects and risk management.Shirin Akiner. Late Research Associate, Near and Middle East Section, School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, and Associate Fellow, Chatham House (Royal Institute of International Affairs), London, United Kingdom.Anders Åslund. Senior Fellow, Eurasia Center, Atlantic Council, Washington, DC, USA and Adjunct Professor, Center for Eurasian, Russian and East European Studies, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA.Kamil Caus. Research Fellow, Department for Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova, Orodek Studiów Wschodnich im. Marka Karpia (Marek Karp Centre for Eastern Studies), Warsaw, Poland, Editor of Spojrzenie na Wschód quarterly.Richard Connolly. Co-Director, Centre for Russian, European and Eurasian Studies; Senior Lecturer in Political Economy, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom, and Associate Fellow, Chatham House (Royal Institute of International Affairs), London, United Kingdom.Pál Dunay. Professor of NATO and European Security Issues, George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies, Garmish-Partenkirchen, Germany.Payám Foroughi. Freelance consultant specializing in political economy, human rights, international relations, Central Asia, Middle East, and Afghanistan. Former Assistant Professor of Political Science and Public Administration at the American University of Afghanistan, and former Human Rights Officer with the OSCE mission in Tajikistan.Nicole Grajewski. International Security Fellow at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, USA; Doctoral Candidate in International Relations, University of Oxford, United Kingdom.Edmund Herzig. Professorial Fellow in Iranian Studies, Wadham College, University of Oxford, United Kingdom.Galina Kolodzinskaia. Visiting Research Fellow, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI), Oslo, Norway.Taras Kuzio. Professor, Department of Political Science, National University of Kyiv Mohyla Academy, Ukraine, and Non-Resident Fellow, Foreign Policy Institute, School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University, Washington, DC, USA.Eric Lepisto. Anthropologist specializing in sociopolitical transformations in the former Soviet Union.Robert E. Looney. International consultant specializing in economic development and Distinguished Professor, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, USA.Ion Marandici. Lecturer in Political Science, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA.Elene Melikishvili. Analyst in political risk and international relations.Rasmus Nilsson. Teaching Fellow in Russian Foreign and Security Policy, UCL School of Slavonic and East EuropeanStudies, University of London, United Kingdom.Andrew Ryder. Researcher and consultant on regional economic development, regional geography, and sustainability.Ann-Mari Sätre. Associate Professor of Economics and Research Director, IRES Institute for Russian and Eurasian Studies, Uppsala University, Sweden.Anna Savchenko. Political scientist, researcher specializing in Kazakhstani politics, citizenship, statelessness, gender and social modernization.Vahram Ter-Matevosyan. Associate Professor, Chair of Political Science and International Affairs Program, American University of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia.

Table of Contents

PART ONE General SurveyRussian and Turkish Involvement in the South Caucasus since 1991VAHRAM TER-MATEVOSYAN Climate Change and its Mitigation in Eastern Europe, Russia and the South CaucasusPÁL DUNAJ and AIDA AIDAROVA Economies of Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia ANDERS ÅSLUND Poverty, Inequality and Social Welfare in Eastern Europe, Russia and Central AsiaANN-MARI SÄTRE Politics of Energy in the Caspian Sea Region SHIRIN AKINER (revised by ROBERT E. LOONEY) Appendix: The Religions of the Region PART TWO Country SurveySections on geography (with map), history, chronology and economy, as well as statistical surveys, directories and bibliographies for each country.ARMENIAHistory VAHRAM TER-MATEVOSYAN Economy EDMUND HERZIG (revised by the editorial staff) AZERBAIJANHistory ERIC LEPISTOEconomy ERIC LEPISTOAutonomous Republic: NaxçvanAzerbaijani Secessionist Territory: Nagornyi Karabakh (Artsakh)BELARUSHistory ANDREW RYDEREconomy ANDREW RYDERGEORGIAHistory ELENE MELIKISHVILI (revised by the editorial staff)Economy ROBERT E. LOONEYAutonomous Republic: AjaraGeorgian Secessionist Territories: Abkhazia, South OssetiaKAZAKHSTANHistory ANNA SAVCHENKO (revised by the editorial staff)Economy SHIRIN AKINER (revised by ROBERT E. LOONEY)KYRGYZSTANHistory PAYÁM FOROUGHI, AIDA AIDAROVA and GALINA KOLODZINSKAIAEconomy PAYÁM FOROUGHI and AIDA AIDAROVAMOLDOVAHistory ION MARANDICIEconomy KAMIL CAUSAutonomous Territory: GagauziaMoldovan Secessionist Territory: TransnistriaTHE RUSSIAN FEDERATIONHistory RASMUS NILSSONEconomy RICHARD CONNOLLYMembers of the Russian Federation, grouped by: Central Federal Okrug, North-Western Federal Okrug, Southern Federal Okrug, North Caucasus Federal Okrug, Volga Federal Okrug, Urals Federal Okrug, Siberian Federal Okrug, Far Eastern Federal OkrugTAJIKISTANHistoryEconomyAutonomous Province: Kuhistoni BadakhshonTURKMENISTANHistory PAYÁM FOROUGHI and NICOLE GRAJEWSKIEconomy PAYÁM FOROUGHI and NICOLE GRAJEWSKIUKRAINEHistory TARAS KUZIOEconomy TARAS KUZIODisputed Territories: The Crimean Peninsula, The DonbasUZBEKISTANHistory PAYÁM FOROUGHIEconomy PAYÁM FOROUGHISovereign Republic: Qoraqalpog'istonPART THREE Who's Who of Eastern Europe, Russia and Central AsiaPART FOUR Regional InformationREGIONAL ORGANIZATIONSRESEARCH INSTITUTESSELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY (BOOKS)SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY (PERIODICALS)

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Europa's comprehensive survey of Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia. General Survey Leading authorities on the region analyze topics of regional importance. Country Surveys Chapters on each country, containing: - essays on its recent history and economy, and a chronology of events - an extensive statistical survey of economic indicators - a comprehensive directory of the most significant political, commercial and cultural institutions - a bibliography of books concerned with the country's history, politics and economy - detailed coverage of the self-proclaimed secessionist territories of the region, including, for the first time, chronologies of events. Who's Who in Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia - biographical information on more than 150 leading political figures in the region Regional Information - a directory of major international organizations and research institutes concerned with the region - select bibliographies of books and periodicals.

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