'A Dirty War' is a book featuring many articles and essays written by Anna Politkovskaya regarding the conflicts in Chechnya during the 90s and early 00s, as well as the effect this had on the neighbouring republics of Dagestan and Ingushetia. Its a damning critique on post-Soviet Russia, and the negligence that still exists in the country. Whilst the world sees a picture of a Russia moving forward and developing, Politkovskaya brings to light many disgusting decisions and non-decisions made to the people of Chechnya. Its a non stop story of ignorance and broken promises, and makes for difficult reading at times. The wars in Chechnya are difficult to understand at the best of times, and when the reasons for their happening are laid out they become even more unbelievable. Whilst the world sees wars that are won and lost, the only people who are losing this war are the ordinary civilians in Russia's North Caucasus regions.
Friday 28 January 2011
Book Club XIV: A Dirty War.
'A Dirty War' is a book featuring many articles and essays written by Anna Politkovskaya regarding the conflicts in Chechnya during the 90s and early 00s, as well as the effect this had on the neighbouring republics of Dagestan and Ingushetia. Its a damning critique on post-Soviet Russia, and the negligence that still exists in the country. Whilst the world sees a picture of a Russia moving forward and developing, Politkovskaya brings to light many disgusting decisions and non-decisions made to the people of Chechnya. Its a non stop story of ignorance and broken promises, and makes for difficult reading at times. The wars in Chechnya are difficult to understand at the best of times, and when the reasons for their happening are laid out they become even more unbelievable. Whilst the world sees wars that are won and lost, the only people who are losing this war are the ordinary civilians in Russia's North Caucasus regions.
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