The ethnopolitical mobilization in Caucasus a its regional differentiation

The research is trying to extend a discussion about the causes and the course of the ethno-political mobilization leading to conflicts in the consideration of Caucasian events. The research has set two main targets : (1) the analysis of geographical, historical, demographical and social factors contributed to ethno-political mobilization and conflicts in the Caucasus in the late 80's. (2) the searching regional diferencies which should explain various mobilization intensity between the Caucasian ethnics. Three methodologicaly different parts shape this research. First part deals with historical analysis of events conected with the Russian colonization and subsequent "sovetization" of Caucasus. Secondly, in statistical analysis are proved selected historical, demographical and social factors (variables) through the use of correlation and regression analysis. The results should documented both relationships between the individual independent variables and their influence on dependent variable, i.e. intensity of the ethno-political mobilization. Last research part consists in analysis of geographical distrubution of particular factors in the Caucasian political units. The aim is to reveal regional specificity, which could determinate ethno-political mobilization and political development during the Soviet..