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This handbook is an introduction
to the Azerbaijanis or Azeri Turks and their culture and history. Today they live
principally in the Republic of Azerbaijan and Iran, along with significant groups
in Turkey, Europe and Russia.
History sections place the development of
the Azeri people and their culture within the context of the Caucasus/Caspian
region's intricate and frequently turbulent past. This also provides the background
for the complex subject of religion in the region, from Zoroastrianism and ancient
Christianity to Islam and modern secularism. Insights into the impact of the oil
industry and modern politics help to explain the historical reasons for the present
ethnic conflict within Azerbaijan.
Overviews of folklore, customs and
crafts give insights into the traditional cycle of Azeri life. These are complemented
by sections on language and literature, including the Golden Age of the great
poets Fizuli and Nizami (writer of the epics 'Khosrow and Shirin', 'Leyla and
Majnun' and the 'Iskandar-nameh') as well as writers of the modern era and the
growth of the media. Other areas covered include architecture, art, music and
film.
Illustrated with maps throughout, this sourcebook also contains
a list of Azeri proverbs, a chronology of events and a bibliography for further
reading.
– 256 pages with 63 B&W illustrations and maps
Published
Bennett & Bloom, October 2009
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THE AZERBAIJANIS: PEOPLE, CULTURE & HISTORY
Contents
Preface
Map of Azerbaijan Today
1. Khans, Tsars and Commissars: The
Making of the Republic of Azerbaijan – Nicholas Awde & Fred James Hill
2.
History Mirrored in Words: Language Policy in Azerbaijan – Çigdem
Balõm-Harding
3. The Birth of the Independent Azeri Media – Famil
Ismailov
4. Heritage of the Epics: A Brief Overview of Literature –
Çigdem Balõm-Harding
5. Spirit of the Ashugs: Art, Music, Theatre
and Film – Phil Gibby & Zulfugar Rufatoglu
6. Sacred Flames: A History
of Religion in Azerbaijan – Nicholas Awde & Fred James Hill
7. Cycles
of Life: Traditional Culture – Zulfugar Rufatoglu
8. Politics and
Revolution in Iranian Azerbaijan – Nicholas Awde & Fred James Hill
9.
From Ancient Times to the Safavid Era: A Regional History of Azerbaijan –
by Nicholas Awde & Fred James Hill
Further Reading
Azeri
Proverbs
Chronology of Azerbaijan and Neighbouring
Regions
Notes
Select Bibliography
Index |
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