ABSTRACT

First Published in 1995. This ambitious ten-volume series develops a comprehensive analysis of the evolving world role of the post-Soviet successor states. Each volume considers a different factor influencing the relationship between internal politics and international relations in Russia and in the western and southern tiers of newly independent states. The contributors were chosen not only for their recognized expertise but also to ensure a stimulating diversity of perspectives and a dynamic mix of approaches. This is Volume I and covers The Legacy of History in Russia and the New States of Eurasia.

chapter 1|14 pages

Introduction

The Legacy of History in Russia and the New States of Eurasia

part II|102 pages

The Western Newly Independent States

chapter 6|24 pages

History as a Battleground

Russian-Ukrainian Relations and Historical Consciousness in Contemporary Ukraine

chapter 7|24 pages

Historical Debates and Territorial Claims

Cossack Mythology in the Russian-Ukrainian Border Dispute

chapter 8|22 pages

Basic Factors in the Foreign Policy of Ukraine

The Impact of the Soviet Experience

part III|108 pages

The Southern Newly Independent States

chapter 9|22 pages

Central Asia's Foreign Relations

A Historical Survey

chapter 11|40 pages

Historical Memory and Foreign Relations

The Armenian Perspective

chapter 12|24 pages

Azerbaijan

A Borderland at the Crossroads of History