The Chechens: A HandbookPsychology Press, 2005 - 320 sidor This book provides a ready introduction and practical guide to the Chechen people and some little-known and rarely-considered aspects of Chechen culture, including customs and traditions, folklore, arts and architecture, music, and literature. It also narrates Chechen history from ancient times and provides sketches of archaic religions and civilizations. Jaimoukha reveals the esoteric social structure and the peculiar brand of Chechen Sufism, as well as the present political situation in Chechnya. As the only comprehensive guide available in English, this book is an indispensable and accessible resource for all those with an interest in Chechnya. |
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Introduction | 1 |
People and land 127 | 12 |
History from the earliest to the end of the eighteenth century AD | 23 |
History from the RussianCaucasian War to the Second World War | 40 |
History from the deportation to the Second Chechen War 58 | 58 |
Politics and current affairs | 71 |
Society | 83 |
Economy | 96 |
Folklore | 140 |
Arts crafts and architecture | 159 |
Music and dance | 176 |
Language and linguistic policy | 194 |
Literature | 206 |
The diaspora | 229 |
Notes | 260 |
Bibliography | 275 |
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