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Chechnya Life in a War-Torn Society (California Series in Public Anthropology, 6) Unknown - 2004 - 1st Edition

by Valery Tishkov


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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.

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Along the way, I found myself confronted by a moral dilemma not easy to explain.

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  • Title Chechnya Life in a War-Torn Society (California Series in Public Anthropology, 6)
  • Author Valery Tishkov
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  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Publisher University of California Press
  • Date June 14, 2004
  • ISBN 9780520238879

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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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