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The captive and the gift : cultural histories of sovereignty in Russia and the Caucasus /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Grant, Bruce, 1964-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 2009.
Series:Culture and society after socialism.
Subjects:
Caucasus > Civilization.
Caucasus > Relations > Russia.
Russia > Relations > Caucasus.
Caucasus > Relations > Soviet Union.
Soviet Union > Relations > Caucasus.
Sovereignty > Social aspects > Caucasus.
Sovereignty > Social aspects > Russia.
Sovereignty > Social aspects > Soviet Union.
Table of 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.