Philipp Ammon. Georgia zwischen Eigenstaatlichkeit und russische Okkupation (Georgia between Nationhood and Russian Occupation)

Authors

Andrew Andersen, University of Victoria, British ColumbiaFollow

Keywords

Russian and Georgian conflict, South Caucasus

Abstract

The book provides detailed analysis of political, historical, religious and cultural roots of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Georgia, which started more than 200 years ago in what is now a strategically important area of the world – the South Caucasus. That region, which includes Georgia alongside Armenia and Azerbaijan, serves as a natural corridor through which Western countries can get access to the vital hydrocarbon resources of Central Asia, bypassing Russia. At the same time, after the disintegration of the USSR, the South Caucasus turned into one of the “hot zones” where polar ideologies and economic interests of major powers collide. However, the region somehow gets neglected by Western politicians and media.

Recommended Citation

Andersen, Andrew (2020) "Philipp Ammon. Georgia zwischen Eigenstaatlichkeit und russische Okkupation (Georgia between Nationhood and Russian Occupation)," Comparative Civilizations Review: Vol. 83: No. 83, Article 21.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/ccr/vol83/iss83/21