Ethno-Territorial Conflict and Coexistence in the Caucasus, Central Asia and Fereydan

'Few authors have such an intimate knowledge of the background of conflicts in CentralAsia.

Rezvani looks at the region from a fresh perspective.

He arrives at highlyrelevant recommendations how the politicization of ethnicity can be avoided and howethnic nationalism in the long run can be turned into civic nationalism.'Gerd Junne: Emeritus Professor of International Relations, University of Amsterdam. 'It is rare to find such a thorough study about identity/culture and territory/geographyin the troubled regions of Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Iran, and it is even morerare to find a comparative analysis.

This book is encyclopedic and thought-provokingat the same time.'Ton Dietz: Director of African Studies Centre, Leiden University, and Guest Professorof Human Geography, University of Amsterdam. 'In contrast to much other research on conflict between ethnic groups, Rezvani hasnot only focused on the conflicts and their origins but also included the set of situationswhere a conflict could have erupted but failed to occur. _ is provides a usefulcorrection to stereotypes of "conflict-prone" regions, particularly in the Caucasus andCentral Asia.'Gertjan Dijkink: Associate Professor of Political Geography, University of Amsterdam. 'Babak Rezvani's well-written and systematic work focuses on ethno-territorial anddemographic aspects of conflict, combining theory with case studies and statisticalanalysis.

He not only provides an innovative and interesting contribution to his fieldof study but also demonstrates a detailed knowledge of the relevant literature.

Thebook is extremely well-sourced and offers a deep and insightful history of the areasand conflicts concerned.'Georg Frerks: Professor of Conflict Prevention and Conflict Management, UtrechtUniversity, The Netherlands.