The Russian-Chechen Conflict 1800-2000: A Deadly Embrace

by Robert Seely

Overview

In 1994, the mountain territory of Chechnya was witness to the largest military campaign staged on Russian soil since World War II. The Russo-Chechen war is examined within the context of the bitter history between the two peoples, culminating in the expression of conflict from 1994-1996.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780714649924
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/30/2001
Series:	Soviet (Russian) Military Experience
Pages:	354
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Robert Seely

Table of Contents

RUSI Journal:

"a lively account of the background and course of the first Chechen War, which will serve as a useful introduction to the conflict... For anyone interested in the stability of the region, this volume is indispensable".



Choice

"selly"s account is gripping, and his overall conclusions are telling."



Choice

"gripping

Editorial Reviews

Rather than an account of the war, this thoughtful and well-researched study attempts to put the current war in a historical perspective, showing that some of the most important reasons for the war lay in Moscow and age-old Russian-Chechen politics and mutual distrust. The roots and nature of this distrust are examined in detail in the lengthy initial historical narrative. The 1994-1996 war and its causes take up another two-thirds of the book; Seely (a journalist) discusses the 1999-2000 war in a lengthy afterword. Distributed by ISBS. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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