34 well-known scientists and artists representing different countries have been ordered to write articles for this book. Hamlet Isakhanli represented the former Soviet republics. The following information about him, is given before the article:
Hamlet Isakhanli is an Azerbaijani mathematician, historian of science and culture, writer, founder of Khazar University who served as University president from April 1991 to September 2010. He is currently the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Trustees, founder of Dunya School, and founder of a publishing house as well as a translator of poetry, lecturer, and editor. He is a founding member of Eurasian Academy. Often referred to as a polymath, Hamlet Isakhanli’s academic and literary works cover a broad range of fields including research in mathematics and in many areas of humanities and the social sciences, poetry, and creative writing.
The article of Professor Hamlet Isakhanli, “Regional diversity: A view from the Caucasus” was published in this book. In the article Professor Hamlet Isakhanli describes the historical reasons behind the conflict of Azerbaijan-Armenia, also, he draws attention to the reflection of Armenian people in folklore and literature of Azerbaijan. H. Isakhanli also emphasizes the importance of the cultural cooperation and mutual understanding between nations of Caucasus for ensuring peaceful coexistence and the development of the region. Azerbaijan preserves the multicultural environment of country where different ethnic groups live side by side for many centuries and contribute to each-other’s culture.