State Building and Conflict Resolution in the Caucasus (Eurasian Studies Library, 1)

Book info: State Building and Conflict Resolution in the Caucasus (Eurasian Studies Library, 1) (Hardcover, 376 pages) – Brill, 2010. Language: English.

State building processes in the Caucasus are influenced by the culture of the Caucasus, and previous experiences with state building after World War I. The conflicts which erupted at the time have influenced territorial claims. The role of foreign powers as Russia, the United States, Turkey, Germany is considerable in the region. Divide and rule policy of Joseph Stalin is another factor which describes existing animosities between peoples in the Caucasus. Since 1989 a transition process, or state building process, has started in the North and the South Caucasus. This book gives an in-depth analysis of the backgrounds of the conflicts, including activities by IGO's and NGOs, and the developments in international law with regard to state building practice. Editorial Reviews Review "Hille makes an important contribution in gathering a vast amount of material about a strategic and complex part of the world in a single place. Having done so, she succeeds in presenting us with a valuable reference that deserves a place in graduate libraries and private collections."

Levon Chorbajian, University of Massachusetts in Slavic Review, 2012, p 481-2 About the Author Charlotte Hille (PhD 2003) studied international public law, political science and philosophy. She is assistant professor at the University of Amsterdam. She is a specialist in the Caucasus, state building, conflict resolution and gender. She also is a mediator.