Explore the intricate dynamics of modern conflicts with 'Contemporary Violence: Postmodern War in Kosovo and Chechnya'. This groundbreaking book delves deep into the nature of contemporary violence through an exhaustive examination of ongoing conflicts and the narratives that drive them. Drawing upon years of field research and robust interpretive international relations (IR) theory, the text highlights how foundational events shape the military strategies of resistance movements, particularly within the Kosovo Liberation Army and the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria.

This scholarly work intertwines a post-positivist analysis with empirical evidence to expose the complex relationship between narratives, identity, and warfare in these regions. It addresses the influences of globalization, regional politics, emotionality, and even visual aspects of contemporary security. By dissecting these elements, the book offers invaluable insights into the motivations behind armed resistance in the Balkans and the North Caucasus, making it essential reading for academicians, area studies experts, and policy-makers.

Perfect for students and scholars of International Relations, Political Studies, and Cultural Studies, 'Contemporary Violence' serves as a notable contribution to contemporary conflict literature. Enhance your understanding of postmodern war strategies and the ongoing impact of historical narratives on modern violence.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9780719075995. Year: 2010. Publisher: Manchester University Press.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780719075995
Year: 2010
Publisher: Manchester University Press


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Contemporary Violence: Postmodern War in Kosovo and Chechnya draws on several years of field research, as well as interpretive IR theory and analysis of empirical source material so as to shed light on contemporary violence.

Drawing on interpretive approaches to International Relations, the book argues that founding events and multiple contexts informed the narratives deployed by different members of each movement, illustrating why elements within the Kosovo Liberation Army and the armed forces of the Chechen republic of Ichkeria favoured regional and local strategies of war in the Balkans and the North Caucasus. The book draws on post-positivist analysis and empirical research so as unravel the relationship between narratives, stories and hermeneutic accounts of International Relations; regional politics and trans-local identity; globalisation and visual aspects of contemporary security; criminality and emotionality; which together illustrate the dynamics within the armed resistance movements in Kosovo and the North Caucasus and the road to war in 1999.

The book is a major addition to a small field of genuinely readable studies of IR theory. The book will be of interest to academics, researchers, students, area studies experts and policy-makers seeking to understand the formation of the armed resistance movements in Kosovo and Chechnya. Amongst other things, the book will be of interest to students and scholars of International Relations, Political Studies, Area Studies, as well as those within Cultural and Historical and Sociological Studies. -- .