| Russia's Chechen War Contributor(s): German, Tracey C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415753953 ISBN-13: 9780415753951 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $66.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Russia & The Former Soviet Union - Political Science - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General |
| Dewey: 947.52 |
| Lexile Measure: 1810 |
| Physical Information: 256 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Russia |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Widespread media interest into the Chechen conflict reflects an ongoing concern about the evolution of federal Russia. Why did the Russian leadership initiate military action against Chechnya in December 1994 but against no other constituent part of the Federation? This study demonstrates that the Russian invasion represented the culmination of a crisis that was perceived to have become an increasing threat not only to the stability of the North Caucasus region, but also to the very foundations of Russian security. It looks closely at the Russian Federation in transition, following the collapse of the communist Soviet Union, and the implications of the 1991 Chechen Declaration of Independence in the context of Russia's democratisation project. |
