Publisher's Synopsis
An exhaustive reference guide to actual and latent sources of conflict in the region of the ex-Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, with full cross referencing to allow thematic use. A striking feature is that many of the disputes featured have developed only recently, or refer back to very old grievances that are unfamiliar even to many specialists in regional affairs.;Area of intense interest but where reliable, well organized information is hard to obtain Fully up-to-date, Highly accessible, single source of information Fully indexed for ease-of-use, Cross referenced throughout, Maps to illustrate territorial claims and flashpoint Core library reference.;Arranged alphabetically, it covers territorial claims, ethnic rivalries, conflicts over control of energy and other resources, disputes over military assets, religious tensions and conflicts over control of the money supply, farmland, industries, the media.
