Chechnya : life in a war-torn society / Valery Tishkov ; with a foreword by Mikhail S. Gorbachev.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tishkov, Valerii Aleksandrovich.

Series:

California series in public anthropology ; 6.

California series in public anthropology ; 6

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chechni︠a︡ (Russia)--History--Civil War, 1994---Social aspects.

Chechni︠a︡ (Russia).

Chechni︠a︡ (Russia)--History--Civil War, 1994---Personal narratives, Chechen.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (302 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berkeley : University of California Press, c2004.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

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

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-267) and index.

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ISBN:

9780520930209

0520930207

9780520238879

0520238877

OCLC:

56028376