The politics of ethnic separatism in Russia and Georgia / Julie A. George.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

George, Julie A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ethnic relations.

Russia (Federation)--Ethnic relations--Political aspects.

Russia (Federation).

Georgia (Republic)--Ethnic relations--Political aspects.

Georgia (Republic).

Russia (Federation)--Politics and government.

Politics and government.

Georgia (Republic)--Politics and government.

Physical Description:

xii, 248 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.

Summary:

Examining ethnic conflict in Russia and Georgia, this book considers the factors that enhance the likelihood of nationalist groups to use violent means to separate from or gain political status within a state. Likewise, it analyzes the conditions under which central governments are like to use coercive means to reign in autonomy seeking or punish separatist demands. Focusing on the propensity toward violence in post-Soviet regions such as Abkhazia, South Ossetia, and Chechnya, and the lack of violent separatism in others, this study finds personalized politics can diminish separatist violence, while state building efforts are likely to exacerbate it. As a result, anti-corruption programs and state development might lead to political instability, rather than stability, undermining the goals such reforms are meant to achieve.

Contents:

Ethnic separatism in Russia and Georgia

Russia weakened, 1991-1999

Georgia fragmented, 1990-2003

Russia resurgent, 1999-2006

The tragedy of the Rose Revolution.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780230613591

0230613594

OCLC:

320435107