The Newly Independent States of Eurasia: Handbook of Former Soviet Republics, 2nd Edition

(Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

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The authors of the 1993 bestseller "The Newly Independent States of Eurasia", have updated their work to address the most current issues now facing the 15 new countries that emerged after the collapse of the former Soviet Union. Some have nuclear weapons, many have severe economic problems, a few have world-class ecological problems, and many have internal ethnic conflicts - all potentially international issues. In a straightforward manner, the handbook describes the regional and ethnic diversity of the Eurasian states, while examining the elements of continuity that inevitably link these new countries with their shared Soviet past. In this second edition, the authors devote a chapter to each state, beginning with an updated statistical profile for the featured republic followed by an analytical discussion of the state's political history and current issues. A map of each republic and general maps of various regions are also included. The handbook should be accessible to students, librarians, teachers, scholars and anyone else with an interest in world affairs.

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.,."highly recommended as an important update on the issues and circumstances of the emerging countries from the immediate aftermath of the catastrophic collapse of the former Soviet Union."-Wisconsin Bookwatch
.,."it is the best source of information that we have seen....provides perhaps the most up-to-date information on the Republics of the former Soviet Union....Excellent maps are provided....the most important contribution of this book is the in-depth historical and cultural analysis of each Republic, its ethnic and religious groups, and its political motivations....the historical approach delves much deeper than the larger publication can afford.... the Bataldens have made a large contribution to available information on this topic. It is pleasing to have so much information together in one place with excellent maps. This book will be a great addition to our reference collection!"-Spotlight on World Affairs
.,."offers new and subtle insights into the regions and ethnic groups that once constituted the Russian/Soviet empire."-CHOICE
.,."worthwhile for its updated statistics, bibliography, and the significantly rewritten and expanded essays on current issues."-School Library Journal
...highly recommended as an important update on the issues and circumstances of the emerging countries from the immediate aftermath of the catastrophic collapse of the former Soviet Union.-Wisconsin Bookwatch
...it is the best source of information that we have seen....provides perhaps the most up-to-date information on the Republics of the former Soviet Union....Excellent maps are provided....the most important contribution of this book is the in-depth historical and cultural analysis of each Republic, its ethnic and religious groups, and its political motivations....the historical approach delves much deeper than the larger publication can afford.... the Bataldens have made a large contribution to available information on this topic. It is pleasing to have so much information together in one place with excellent maps. This book will be a great addition to our reference collection!-Spotlight on World Affairs
...offers new and subtle insights into the regions and ethnic groups that once constituted the Russian/Soviet empire.-CHOICE
...worthwhile for its updated statistics, bibliography, and the significantly rewritten and expanded essays on current issues.-School Library Journal
I would highly recommend this book as a guide to the recent changes in the former Soviet Union. The authors clearly achieve their stated goal of introducing the history of the various non-Russian peoples of the former Soviet Union. I thought that the discussion of contemporary issues is especially helpful in outlining the major problems facing these newly independent countries....a convenient source of information on a subject that has been overlooked in the past.-Russian, East European and Central Asia Studies Newsletter
This handbook, gives a systematic introduction to the newly independent states of Eurasia, established as the result of the collapse of the Soviet Union....this work is intelligently written and filled with useful and up-to-date information....Overall, this handbook will help to find the necessary materials about the problems of Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.-Ethnic Forum
..."highly recommended as an important update on the issues and circumstances of the emerging countries from the immediate aftermath of the catastrophic collapse of the former Soviet Union."-Wisconsin Bookwatch
..."offers new and subtle insights into the regions and ethnic groups that once constituted the Russian/Soviet empire."-CHOICE
..."worthwhile for its updated statistics, bibliography, and the significantly rewritten and expanded essays on current issues."-School Library Journal
"I would highly recommend this book as a guide to the recent changes in the former Soviet Union. The authors clearly achieve their stated goal of introducing the history of the various non-Russian peoples of the former Soviet Union. I thought that the discussion of contemporary issues is especially helpful in outlining the major problems facing these newly independent countries....a convenient source of information on a subject that has been overlooked in the past."-Russian, East European and Central Asia Studies Newsletter
"This handbook, gives a systematic introduction to the newly independent states of Eurasia, established as the result of the collapse of the Soviet Union....this work is intelligently written and filled with useful and up-to-date information....Overall, this handbook will help to find the necessary materials about the problems of Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union."-Ethnic Forum
..."it is the best source of information that we have seen....provides perhaps the most up-to-date information on the Republics of the former Soviet Union....Excellent maps are provided....the most important contribution of this book is the in-depth historical and cultural analysis of each Republic, its ethnic and religious groups, and its political motivations....the historical approach delves much deeper than the larger publication can afford.... the Bataldens have made a large contribution to available information on this topic. It is pleasing to have so much information together in one place with excellent maps. This book will be a great addition to our reference collection!"-Spotlight on World Affairs

Author Bio

STEPHEN K. BATALDEN, Ph.D., is associate professor of history and coordinator of the Russian and East European Studies Consortium, Arizona State University, Tempe. He also directs the university's academic exchange wh the University of Kiril and Metodij (Skobje, Macedonia). A specialist on the religious and cultural history of modern Russia, Dr. Batalden has authored and edited several volumes on Russia and Eastern Europe. He has traveled widely in Eurasia supported by research grants from the International Research and Exchanges Board and three Fulbright fellowships. In 1988, he received the Distinguished Teaching Award from the Arizona State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. SANDRA L. BATALDEN, M.A., is a freelance editor and former reference librarian/bibliographer specializing in Slavic studies. While at the University of Minnesota Wilson Library, Minneapolis, and the Arizona State University Hayden Library, Tempe, she published comprehensive guides to their Slavic serial collections. Her studies of Slavic publishing and book arts have been supported by extensive travel in the former Soviet Union.