The causes of conflict -- Russia's refederalization and Chechnya's secession -- A secular nationalist conflict -- Dual radicalization: the making of jihad -- Chechnya and the meaning of terrorism -- Chechnya and the study of conflict
Summary
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
Notes
Series from jacket
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-268) and index
