Terror in Chechnya: Russia and the Tragedy of Civilians in War

by Emma Gilligan

Book Overview

A riveting history of Russia's crimes in Chechnya

Terror in Chechnya is the definitive account of Russian war crimes in Chechnya. Emma Gilligan provides a comprehensive history of the second Chechen conflict of 1999 to 2005, revealing one of the most appalling human rights catastrophes of the modern era--one that has yet to be fully acknowledged by the international community. Drawing upon eyewitness testimony and interviews...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691162042
• ISBN13: 9780691162041
• Release Date: December 2013
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"