The captive and the gift cultural histories of sovereignty in Russia and the Caucasus / Bruce Grant.

Author/creator Grant, Bruce, 1964-
Other author American Council of Learned Societies.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoIthaca : Cornell University Press,
Descriptionxxi, 188 p. : ill., map ; 23 cm.
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Subjects
Sovereignty--Social aspects. --Caucasus.
Sovereignty--Social aspects. --Russia.
Sovereignty--Social aspects. --Soviet Union.
Caucasus--Civilization.
Caucasus--Relations. --Russia.
Russia--Relations. --Caucasus.
Caucasus--Relations. --Soviet Union.
Soviet Union--Relations. --Caucasus.

SeriesCulture and society after socialism
Cornell paperbacks
Culture and society after socialism. ^A517414
Contents Promethean beginnings -- Histories of encounter, raidings, and trade -- Noble giving, noble taking -- Rites of encounter : brides, brigands, and fire bringers -- Captive Russians -- Caucasian reflections -- From Prometheus to the present.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [165]-184) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2008052552
ISBN9780801443046 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0801443040 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9780801475412 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0801475414 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN40016797545

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