Table of Contents

Introduction Chapter 1: The ‘Civilizing Mission’ and Russian Conquest of the Caucasus, 1804–1828 Chapter 2: Imperial Dilemmas and Resistance to Colonization, 1828–1840 Chapter 3: Tsarist Colonization Policy and Christianizing the Caucasus Chapter 4: The Making of the Caucasian Administration, 1840–1881 Chapter 5: The Muslim Caucasus and the Great Reforms Chapter 6: Tsarist Social Policy and the Muslim Elite Chapter 7: Officialdom, Russification and Revolution, 1881–1917 Chapter 8: Muslim Society and its Response to Russification Chapter 9: The Azerbaijani Intelligentsia, Nationalism and Revolution Conclusion

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Modern Russia's turbulent relations with its Muslim frontiers date back centuries. Indeed the nineteenth century, when the Muslim Caucasus first came under Russian rule, witnessed many of the historical antecedents to today's violent confrontations.

About the Author

Firouzeh Mostashari is a historian and playwright. She is also the author of Tolstoy's Hidden Stories and has taught at Regis College, Harvard University and the University of Iowa.

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