Chechnya Life in a War-Torn Society

Name: Chechnya Life in a War-Torn Society
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ISBN: 9780520238886

ISBN-10: 0520238885

ISBN-13: 9780520238886

Edition: 2005

Authors: Valery Tishkov, Mikhail S. Gorbachev

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This book illuminates one of the world's most troubled regions from a unique perspective--that of a prominent Russian intellectual. Valery Tishkov, a leading ethnographer who has also served in several important political posts, examines the evolution of the war in Chechnya that erupted in 1994, untangling the myths, the long-held resentments, and the ideological manipulations that have fueled the crisis. In particular, he explores the key themes of nationalism and violence that feed the turmoil there. Forceful, original, and timely, his study combines extensive interview material, historical perspectives, and deep local knowledge. Tishkov sheds light on Chechnya in particular and on how…

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List price: $34.95
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: University of California Press
Publication date: 6/14/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 302
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.74" tall
Weight: 0.946
Language: English



Foreword



Preface



Ethnography and theory



Indigenization, deportation, and return



Contradictory modernization



Chechen images



The road to war



Dzhokhar : hero and devil



The sons of war



The culture of hostage-taking



Violence in secessionist warfare



The impact on family life



Religion and the Chechen conflict



The myth and reality of the "great victory"



An ideology of extremes



Chechnya as a stage and a role


Notes


Main characters


Informants and interviewers


Select bibliography


Index