Russian Azerbaijan, 1905-1920: The Shaping of a National Identity in a Muslim Community

Tadeusz Swietochowski's classic scholarly monograph on the formation of national identity in Russian Azerbaijan, 1905-1920.

Published by Cambridge University Press, this monograph examines the shaping of national identity within the Muslim community of Russian-ruled Azerbaijan between 1905 and 1920. It traces the political and social processes leading to the establishment of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, covering the pivotal year 1918. For this collection it is a foundational reference for understanding the political and intellectual background against which the Army of Islam's campaign unfolded.