The Politics of Ethnic Separatism in Russia and Georgia [electronic resource] /
George, J.author.
This book investigates the roots of ethnic separatism in the Russian Federation and post-Soviet Georgia. It considers why regional leaders in both countries chose violent or non-violent strategies to achieve their political, economic, and personal goals.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Ethnic separatism in Russia and Georgia -- Russia weakened, 1991-1999 -- Georgia fragmented, 1990-2003 -- Russia resurgent, 1999-2006 -- The tragedy of the Rose Revolution.
This book investigates the roots of ethnic separatism in the Russian Federation and post-Soviet Georgia. It considers why regional leaders in both countries chose violent or non-violent strategies to achieve their political, economic, and personal goals.
Europe-Politics and government.
Russia-Politics and government.
Human rights.
International relations.
Social sciences.
Political science.
European Politics.
Russian and Post-Soviet Politics.
Human Rights.
International Relations.
Social Sciences, general.
Political Science.