Chechnya : From Nationalism to Jihad.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (298 pages)
- National and Ethnic Conflict in the 21st Century Series .
- National and Ethnic Conflict in the 21st Century Series .
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Maps -- 1: The Causes of Conflict -- 2: Russia's Refederalization and Chechnya's Secession -- 3: A Secular Nationalist Conflict -- 4: Dual Radicalization: The Making of Jihad -- 5: Chechnya and the Meaning of Terrorism -- 6: Chechnya and the Study of Conflict -- 7: Conclusion -- Appendixes -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- Acknowledgments.
The conflict in Chechnya involves many of the most contentious issues in contemporary international politics. By providing us with a persuasive and challenging study, Hughes sets out the indispensable lessons for other conflicts involving the volatile combination of insurgency and counterinsurgency, most notably the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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