Chechnya - Russia's 'War on Terror' (BASEES/Routledge Series on Russian and East European Studies) - Softcover

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Russell, John

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9780415491778: Chechnya - Russia's 'War on Terror' (BASEES/Routledge Series on Russian and East European Studies)
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ISBN 10: 0415491770 ISBN 13: 9780415491778
Publisher: Routledge, 2009

Synopsis

The Russo-Chechen conflict has been the bloodiest war in Europe since the Second World War. It continues to drag on, despite the fact that it hits the headlines only when there is some 'terrorist spectacular'.

Providing a comprehensive overview of the war and the issues connected with it, the author examines the origins of the conflict historically and traces how both sides were dragged inexorably into war in the early 1990s. The book discusses the two wars (1994-96 and 1999 to date), the intervening truce and shows how a downward spiral of violence has led to a mutually-damaging impasse from which neither side has been able to remove itself. It applies theories of conflict, especially theories of terrorism and counter-terrorism and concludes by proposing some alternative resolutions that might lead to a just and lasting peace in the region.

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About the Author

John Russell is a Senior Lecturer in Russian Studies and Peace Studies at the University of Bradford.

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2009
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0415491770
ISBN 13 
9780415491778
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
268
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