Die Karatschaier und Balkaren im Nordkaukasus--Konflikte und ungelöste Probleme

In: Orient: deutsche Zeitschrift für Politik, Wirtschaft und Kultur des Orients = German journal for politics, economics and culture of the Middle East, Band 41, Heft 1, S. 83-111

Abstract

Discusses desire for autonomy or independence of the Karachays of the Karachayevo-Cherkess Republic and the Balkars of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, and continuing problems they face in light of relations between the two governments and Russia; based on documentation and field research conducted in Summer and Autumn 1998. Summary in English p. 171-3. These two republics lie within the Northern Caucasus, Russian Federation.