The Genocide of Chechens in the Context of Russian-Chechen Conflict – a Historical Outline

The purpose of this article is to present the genesis of the Chechen-Russian conflict, including the genocide of Chechens. The analysis explains how the aggressive actions of the Russian authorities were supposed to deal with “the strongest and most dangerous nation” of the Caucasus, in order...

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Main Author: Olga Nadskakuła
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Language:deu
Published: The Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow Press 2014-04-01
Series:The Person and the Challenges. The Journal of Theology, Education, Canon Law and Social Studies Inspired by Pope John Paul II
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Online Access:http://czasopisma.upjp2.edu.pl/thepersonandthechallenges/article/view/494/421
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description The purpose of this article is to present the genesis of the Chechen-Russian conflict, including the genocide of Chechens. The analysis explains how the aggressive actions of the Russian authorities were supposed to deal with “the strongest and most dangerous nation” of the Caucasus, in order to subjugate this region. Russian behaviour proves that their priority over the centuries was not an assimilation of Chechens and the peaceful solution of the conflict, but rather an “imperial” dimension of the strife, or to be exact, the ultimate conquest of the Caucasus, even if it would mean the extermination of the Chechen nation.
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spelling doaj.art-eb74bf464617422e9ea63adf9dd65cc02022-12-21T17:57:06ZdeuThe Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow PressThe Person and the Challenges. The Journal of Theology, Education, Canon Law and Social Studies Inspired by Pope John Paul II2083-80182391-65592014-04-0141516310.15633/pch.494The Genocide of Chechens in the Context of Russian-Chechen Conflict – a Historical OutlineOlga Nadskakuła0The Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow, PolandThe purpose of this article is to present the genesis of the Chechen-Russian conflict, including the genocide of Chechens. The analysis explains how the aggressive actions of the Russian authorities were supposed to deal with “the strongest and most dangerous nation” of the Caucasus, in order to subjugate this region. Russian behaviour proves that their priority over the centuries was not an assimilation of Chechens and the peaceful solution of the conflict, but rather an “imperial” dimension of the strife, or to be exact, the ultimate conquest of the Caucasus, even if it would mean the extermination of the Chechen nation.http://czasopisma.upjp2.edu.pl/thepersonandthechallenges/article/view/494/421ChechnyaRussiagenocideCaucasusterrorism
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The Genocide of Chechens in the Context of Russian-Chechen Conflict – a Historical Outline
The Person and the Challenges. The Journal of Theology, Education, Canon Law and Social Studies Inspired by Pope John Paul II
Chechnya
Russia
genocide
Caucasus
terrorism
title The Genocide of Chechens in the Context of Russian-Chechen Conflict – a Historical Outline
title_full The Genocide of Chechens in the Context of Russian-Chechen Conflict – a Historical Outline
title_fullStr The Genocide of Chechens in the Context of Russian-Chechen Conflict – a Historical Outline
title_full_unstemmed The Genocide of Chechens in the Context of Russian-Chechen Conflict – a Historical Outline
title_short The Genocide of Chechens in the Context of Russian-Chechen Conflict – a Historical Outline
title_sort genocide of chechens in the context of russian chechen conflict a historical outline
topic Chechnya
Russia
genocide
Caucasus
terrorism
url http://czasopisma.upjp2.edu.pl/thepersonandthechallenges/article/view/494/421
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