Chechnya: Life in a War-Torn Society Volume 6

by Valery Tishkov

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520238885
• ISBN13: 9780520238886
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 302 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.0"