Ethnic separatism in Russia and Georgia -- Russia weakened, 1991-1999 -- Georgia fragmented, 1990-2003 -- Russia resurgent, 1999-2006 -- The tragedy of the Rose Revolution
Summary
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