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. Itsmission 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
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?
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, ChechenStateUniversity
Topic: Ethnogenesis of Caucasus Nations
Fuad Akhundov,MA, HarvardUniversity
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.
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