Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia 2026

26. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-041-05296-8
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, 764 Seiten, Format (B × H): 210 mm x 280 mm, Gewicht: 1570 g

Reihe: Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia

Europa's comprehensive survey of Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia.

General Survey

Leading authorities on the region analyze topics of regional importance.

Country Surveys

Chapters on each country, containing:

- essays on its recent history and economy, and a chronology of events

- an extensive statistical survey of economic indicators

- a comprehensive directory of the most significant political, commercial and cultural institutions

- a bibliography of books concerned with the country's history, politics and economy

- detailed coverage of the self-proclaimed secessionist territories of the region, including chronologies of events.

Who's Who in Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia

- biographical information on more than 150 leading political figures in the region

Regional Information

- a directory of major international organizations and research institutes concerned with the region

- select bibliographies of books and periodicals.

Zielgruppe

Academic and General

Autoren/Hrsg.

Publications, Europa

Fachgebiete

• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Adressbücher
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Jahrbücher, Jahresbände und Almanache
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Enzyklopädien, Nachschlagewerke, Wörterbücher
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Asiatische Geschichte
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Studien zu einzelnen Ländern und Gebieten
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Europäische Geschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

PART ONE General Survey

Russian and Turkish Involvement in the South Caucasus since 1991

VAHRAM TER-MATEVOSYAN

Economies of Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia

ANDERS ÅSLUND

Poverty, Inequality and Social Welfare in Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia

ANN-MARI SÄTRE

Central Asia Under Multiple Crises

PAYÁM FOROUGHI, AIDA AIDAROVA, PÁL DUNAY, COLLEEN WOOD and GALINA KOLODZINSKAIA.

The Economic Impact of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine on the South Caucasus and Central Aisa

ROBERT E. LOONEY

Climate Change and its Mitigation in Eastern Europe, Russia and the South Caucasus

PÁL DUNAY and AIDA AIDAROVA

Appendix: The Religions of the Region

PART TWO Country Survey

Sections on geography (with map), history, chronology and economy, as well as statistical surveys, directories and bibliographies for each country.

ARMENIA

History VAHRAM TER-MATEVOSYAN

Economy ARUSYAK ALEKSANYAN

AZERBAIJAN

History ERIC LEPISTO

Economy YUNIS SHARIFLI

Autonomous Republic: Naxçivan

BELARUS

History ANDREW RYDER

Economy ANDREW RYDER

GEORGIA

History RICK FAWN

Economy ROBERT E. LOONEY

Autonomous Republic: Ajara

Georgian Secessionist Territories: Abkhazia, South Ossetia

KAZAKHSTAN

History PÁL DUNAY and PAYÁM FOROUGHI

Economy PAYÁM FOROUGHI and PÁL DUNAY

KYRGYZSTAN

History PAYÁM FOROUGHI, AIDA AIDAROVA and GALINA KOLODZINSKAIA

Economy PAYÁM FOROUGHI

MOLDOVA

History ION MARANDICI

Economy KAMIL CALUS

Autonomous Territory: Gagauzia

Moldovan Secessionist Territory: Transnistria

THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

History RASMUS NILSSON

Economy RICHARD CONNOLLY (revised for this edition by the editorial staff)

Members of the Russian Federation, grouped by: Central Federal Okrug, North-Western Federal Okrug, Southern Federal Okrug, North Caucasus Federal Okrug, Volga Federal Okrug, Urals Federal Okrug, Siberian Federal Okrug, Far Eastern Federal Okrug; Other territories claimed by the Russian Federation

TAJIKISTAN

History PAYÁM FOROUGHI

Economy PAYÁM FOROUGHI

Autonomous Province: Kuhistoni Badakhshon

TURKMENISTAN

History PAYÁM FOROUGHI and GALINA KOLODZINSKAIA

Economy PAYÁM FOROUGHI

UKRAINE

History TARAS KUZIO

Economy TARAS KUZIO

Disputed Territories

UZBEKISTAN

History PAYÁM FOROUGHI and RAISSA MUHUTDINOVA

Economy PAYÁM FOROUGHI

Sovereign Republic: Qoraqalpog‘iston

PART THREE Who’s Who of Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia

PART FOUR Regional Information

REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

RESEARCH INSTITUTES

SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY (BOOKS)

SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY (PERIODICALS)

Über Autor(innen)

Europa Publications’ regional publications are compiled by a team of editors and researchers, with introductory and country-specific material provided by specialists in their field.