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Chechnya: Life in a War-Torn Society

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Description for Chechnya: Life in a War-Torn Society Paperback. Illuminates one of the world's most troubled regions from a perspective - that of a prominent Russian intellectual. This title 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. Series: California Series in Public Anthropology. Num Pages: 302 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DVUAC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 414.
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 ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
302
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Series
California Series in Public Anthropology
Condition
New
Weight
413g
Number of Pages
302
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520238886
SKU
V9780520238886
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About Valery Tishkov
Valery Tishkov is Professor of History and Anthropology and Director of the Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology at the Russian Academy of Sciences. He has published many books in Russian and is also the author of Ethnicity, Nationalism, and Conflict in and after the Soviet Union: The Mind Aflame (1997).

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