Russia Confronts Chechnya: Roots of a Separatist Conflict

by John B. Dunlop

• ISBN13: 9780521631846
• ISBN10: 052163184X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1998-09-28
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

In this book John Dunlop provides an understanding of the background to the Russian invasion of Chechnya in December 1994, tracing events from 4,000 BC to the time of the invasion. The historic encounter between Chechens and Russians, first during pre-Petrine, and then with imperial Russia, is carefully examined. The genocide and oppression endured by the Chechens under the communists is discussed in detail. The convulsive 'Chechen Revolution' of 1991, which brought General Dzhokhar Dudaev to power, is described, as are internal developments within Chechnya during 19921994. The author traces the negotiation process between the Russian Federation and secessionist Chechnya, elucidating the reasons for the breakdown of the quest for a peaceful resolution of the conflict.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix	(3)
Map 1 The Caucasus region	xii	(2)
Map 2 Chechnya and Ingushetiya	xiv
1 The Chechens' encounter with Russia	1	(39)
2 Soviet genocide	40	(45)
3 The eruption of the "Chechen Revolution"	85	(39)
4 Dudaev in power, 1992-1994	124	(40)
5 Russia confronts secessionist Chechnya, 1992-1994	164	(46)
Conclusion	210	(14)
Index	224