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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 secessionist conflicts can escalate into violent conflagrations in general. With its balanced assessments of both Russian and Chechen perspectives, this book will be essential reading for people seeking to understand the role of Islamic fundamentalist nationalism in the contemporary world.

Title Chechnya [electronic resource] : life in a war-torn society / Valery Tishkov
with a foreword by Mikhail S. Gorbachev.
Edition 1st ed.
Publisher Berkeley : University of California Press
Creation Date c2004
Notes Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-267) and index.
In English.
Content Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- FOREWORD -- PREFACE -- One. Ethnography and Theory -- Two. Indigenization, Deportation, and Return -- Three. Contradictory Modernization -- Four. Chechen Images -- Five. The Road to War -- Six. Dzhokhar -- Seven. The Sons of War -- Eight. The Culture of Hostage-Taking -- Nine. Violence in Secessionist Warfare -- Ten. The Impact on Family Life -- Eleven. Religion and the Chechen Conflict -- Twelve. The Myth and Reality of the "Great Victory" -- Thirteen. An Ideology of Extremes -- Fourteen. Chechnya as a Stage and a Role -- Conclusion -- NOTES -- MAIN CHARACTERS -- INFORMANTS AND INTERVIEWERS -- SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX
Series California series in public anthropology
6
Extent 1 online resource (302 p.)
Language English
National Library system number 997010700166105171
MARC RECORDS
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