One in a series of books analyzing the political, economic, social and national security systems and institutions of a range of countries, examining how they are shaped by cultural factors. Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia are examined both as they existed before, during and after the Soviet era.

One in a series of books analyzing the political, economic, social and national security systems and institutions of a range of countries, and how they are shaped by cultural factors. Here, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia are examined both as they existed before and during the Soviet era, and how they have developed since 1991. The marked relaxation of information restrictions, which began in the late 1980s and accelerated after 1991, has allowed the reporting of nearly complete data on every aspect of life in the three countries.

Chapter 1 - Armenia
chapter 2 - Azerbaijan
chapter 3 - Georgia. (Each of these chapters include a chronology of important events
country profile
historical setting
physical environment
population and ethnic composition
language, religion and culture
education, health and welfare
the economy
government and politics
foreign relations
national security.)