Turkism and the Soviets (1957) uses Turkish, Russian and Western sources to present a remarkable study of the Turkish world and its importance in international relations. It thoroughly examines the two factors which give this huge ethnic group its great importance - the strategic position of their territories and secondly their homogeneity and common objectives. Throughout this book the role of the Turkish peoples is examined as an issue intimately connected with the problem of the USSR and Communism. The southern border of the Soviet Union divides the Turkish world into two halves and partially cuts through the living area of the Turkish people. This is the area which contains the most important Soviet oil fields. The section of the book which deals with the splintering away of the Turkic portions of the USSR is of vital importance.
| ISBN: | 9781032376608 |
| Publication date: | 15th June 2024 |
| Author: | Charles Warren Hostler |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 244 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Library Editions. Soviet Foreign Policy |
| Genres: |
Regional / International studies Colonialism and imperialism Cold wars and proxy conflicts Social and political philosophy Far-left political ideologies and movements Diplomacy Armed conflict Peace studies and conflict resolution General and world history European history Regional geography Military history Warfare and defence History and Archaeology |