Caucasus House

Caucasus House is the first organization and think-tank in Canada which attempts to assemble the panel of experts focusing on Caucasus region and initiate the exchange of scholarly publications, ideas, research and exploration of this vital region on the main crossroads of Europe and Asia. Its mission is to engage in exchange of ideas and discussions with leading scholars, experts and writers on Caucasus to enhance the awareness of the complex social, political, cultural and economic aspects of the region for the broad public, including policymakers, journalists, students and media.


Questions for Akhmed Zakaev

Questions for Akhmed Zakaev
Ask your questions to Akhmed Zakaev, the Chairman of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria. Caucasus House will submit your questions during the interview with the Akhmed Zakaev. Please Clink on the Image

Poll of the day: What will be the impact of the Russian-Georgian war for the Caucasus region in 2009?

Monday, March 9, 2009

University of Toronto Conference on Caucasus April 4th


Caucasus: Past and Present


Hosted by University of Toronto Caucasus House



First ever Scholarly conference on caucasus region

Date: April 4th, 2009


Time: 2:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m.


Hart House, University of Toronto: 7 Hart House Circle, Toronto, ON, M5S 3H3




Special Guest Lecture



Sarah E. Slye, MA, Russian and East European Studies. University of Arizona

Topic: Dreams of Caucasian Confederation: The Émigré Movement for a United Caucasus (1921-1964)



Dr. Ruslan Arsanukaev, PhD, Chechen State University

Topic: Ethnogenesis of Caucasus Nations



Fuad Akhundov, MA, Harvard University

Topic: Ethnocultural diversity of Baku at the turn of the 19-20-th centuries



The University of Toronto student or ganization Caucasus House will host the first scholarly conference on the Caucasus region in Toronto, Canada. The conference will focus on the culture, politics, history and multi-ethnic population of the Caucasus. The conference will bring together researchers in Caucasus studies for a discussion on current developments in the region. How are these dynamics to be understood and explained from political, anthropological, historical, linguistic and cultural perspectives? Don’t miss this unique opportunity.



3 comments:

Khatia Caroline said...

Thank you for this information

Khatia Caroline said...

Is possible to make video of Conference and share with us?

Caucasus House said...

Khatia we will upload the video in youtube soon, here: http://www.youtube.com/user/CaucasusHouse