Iran - Geschichte, Kultur und Gesellschaft

Eine praktische Landeskunde

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Iran - a beautiful country of ancient, proud culture, politically in conflict with Western states, contradictory, enigmatic and partly misunderstood. This book aims to explain Iran, its history, the state, society, social behaviour and everyday culture of the Iranians in …

Georgien

Geographie. Geschichte. Wirtschaft

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Georgia fascinates with its diversity: between the Black Sea coast and the Caucasus peaks, between rain-soaked woodlands and dry steppes, between lush cultivated vegetation and barren pastures, there are as many variations as there are between the lively capital Tbilisi …

Staatsbürgerschaft an der Grenze

Die georgischsprachigen Ingiloer in Aserbaidschan

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The present book “Citizenship at the Border. The Georgian-speaking Ingiloys in Azerbaijan” ethnographically explores, on the one hand, the relationship between state and citizens in general and, on the other hand, the role of ethnicity and minority status of a …

Privatporträts mit Repliken

Zur Sozialgeschichte römischer Bildnisse der mittleren Kaiserzeit

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The main intention of this book is to show, that during the Roman Empire the portraits of non-imperial citizens were dublicated in the same way as the portraits of the Emperors. This is valid not only for the portraits of …

Verkehrswege in Kaukasien

Ein Integrationsproblem des Zarenreiches 1780–1870

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This study investigates Russia’s 100 year expansion into her southern periphery, and the gradual integration of this new territory through infrastructure. These measures culminated in the construction of roads through difficult mountainous territory in a region with diverse ethnicities and …

Governing the Holy City

The Interaction of Social Groups in Jerusalem between the Fatimid and the Ottoman Period

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The history of Jerusalem during the Islamic Middle Ages was not confined to the foundation of sanctuaries, and the struggle over their control – even if these aspects could not be ignored in the context of Jerusalem. Different kinds of …