The Post-Soviet Wars: Rebellion, Ethnic Conflict, and Nationhood in the Caucasus

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The Post-Soviet Wars The Post-Soviet Wars Rebellion, Ethnic Conflict, and Nationhood in the Caucasus Christoph Zürcher a N E W Y O R K U N I V E R S I T Y P R E S S New York and London n e w y o r k u n i v e r s i t y p r e s s New York and London www.nyupress.org© 2007 by New York University All rights reserved Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Zürcher, Christoph. The post-Soviet wars : rebellion, ethnic conflict, and nationhood in the Caucasus / Christoph Zürcher. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978-0-8147-9709-9 (cloth : alk. paper) ISBN-10: 0-8147-9709-1 (cloth : alk. paper) 1. Ethnic conflict—Caucasus—Case studies. 2. Caucasus—Ethnic relations—History—20th century. 3. Caucasus—Politics and government—20th century. 4. Political violence—Caucasus—Case studies. I. Title. II. Title: Rebellion, ethnic conflict, and nationhood in the Caucasus. DK509.Z87 2007 947.5'086—dc22 2007023003 New York University Press books are printed on acid-free paper, and their binding materials are chosen for strength and durability. Manufactured in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 To Anna, Max, and Carla ...