A diplomatic history of the Caspian Sea : treaties, diaries, and other stories / Guive Mirfendereski ; foreword by H.E. Chehabi.
"In a series of short stories that both inform and amuse, this book transports the reader to the windswept shores of the Caspian Sea and provides a provocative glimpse at the wars, reconciliations, intrigues, and betrayals that have shaped the political geography of this region since the 1720s....
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Palgrave,
2001.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Online Access: | Contributor biographical information |
| Summary: | "In a series of short stories that both inform and amuse, this book transports the reader to the windswept shores of the Caspian Sea and provides a provocative glimpse at the wars, reconciliations, intrigues, and betrayals that have shaped the political geography of this region since the 1720s. With the demise of the Soviet Union in 1991-1992 and the dismantling of the old Iranian-Soviet regime of the sea, the Caspian littoral faces new challenges, as the regional actors and outside players seek unprecedented opportunities to exploit the area's enormous oil and gas resources. This book explores the historical themes that inform and animate the more immediate and familiar discussions about petroleum, pipelines, and ethnic conflict in the region."--Publisher description. |
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| Physical Description: | ix, 261 pages ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-258) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0312240058 9780312240059 |