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This book shows how Azerbaijan's recent political history - both domestic and international - has influenced the development of the country and the history of the surrounding region.

Table of Contents

List of plates List of abbreviations and terms Note on Transliteration Introduction Chapter 1: Pre-Soviet Era and Sovietization Chapter 2: Azerbaijan during the Soviet Era Chapter 3: Armenia Claims Mountainous Karabagh Chapter 4: Inter-Communal Fighting and Ethnic Cleansing Chapter 5: Black January and After Chapter 6: Baku courts Moscow while the ANM comes to Power in Yerevan Chapter 7: The Road to Independence Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index

About the Author

Suha Bolukbasi is Professor of International Relations at the Middle East Technical University, Ankara. He holds a PhD from University of Virginia and has held Visiting appointments at Indiana University, Oberlin College and Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.