Chechnya
by Anatol Lieven
"Tombstone of Russian Power"
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Chechnya by Anatol Lieven
Details
War:
Russian Civil War
Perspective:
Researcher
Biography:
No
Region:
Asia
Page Count:
436
Published Date:
1998
ISBN13:
9780300073980
Summary
Anatol Lieven's "Chechnya: Tombstone of Russian Power" examines the first Chechen war (1994-1996) and its devastating impact on Russia. Drawing on firsthand reporting, Lieven analyzes how this brutal conflict exposed the weakness of the Russian military and state following the Soviet Union's collapse. The book explores the historical roots of Chechen resistance, the incompetence and corruption within Russian forces, and the broader implications for Russian power and identity. Lieven argues that the war revealed fundamental problems in post-Soviet Russia's political system and its relationship with its former imperial territories.
