| Description |
1 online resource : illustrations, maps. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Cambridge studies in comparative politics
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Cambridge studies in comparative politics.
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| Summary |
"The breakup of the U.S.S.R. was unexpected and unexpectedly peaceful. Though a third of the new states fell prey to violent civil conflict, anarchy on the post-Soviet periphery, when it occurred, was quickly cauterized. This book argues that this outcome had nothing to do with security guarantees by Russia or the United Nations and everything to do with local innovation by ruthless warlords, who competed and colluded in a high-risk coalition formation game. Drawing on a structured comparison of Georgian and Tajik militia members, the book combines rich comparative data with formal modeling, treating the post-Soviet space as an extraordinary laboratory to observe the limits of great powers' efforts to shape domestic institutions in weak states"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
1. Revisionist history -- 2. Predator collusion: a high-stakes game -- 3. Kto kogo? -- 4. Warlord coalitions and militia politics -- 5. Coup-proofing -- 6. Implications -- Case selection and external validity -- Mathematical proofs -- Ninety-seven anonymous warlords. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Warlordism -- Georgia (Republic)
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Warlordism. |
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Georgia (Republic) |
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Warlordism -- Tajikistan.
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Tajikistan. |
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Coalition governments -- Georgia (Republic)
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Coalition governments. |
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Coalition governments -- Tajikistan.
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Georgia (Republic) -- Politics and government -- 1991-
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Politics and government. |
| Chronological Term |
1991- |
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Tajikistan -- Politics and government -- 1991-
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- International Relations -- General. |
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Essays. |
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- General. |
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- National. |
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Reference. |
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Warlord. |
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Koalition. |
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Georgien. |
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Tadschikistan. |
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Politiska förhållanden. |
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Koalitionsregeringar. |
| Chronological Term |
Since 1991 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Driscoll, Jesse, 1978- Warlords and coalition politics in post-Soviet states 9781107063358 (DLC) 2014047366 (OCoLC)901059070 |
| ISBN |
9781316319406 (electronic book) |
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1316319407 (electronic book) |
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9781107478046 (electronic book) |
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1107478049 (electronic book) |
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9781316329443 |
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1316329445 |
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9781107063358 |
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1107063353 |
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9781107636453 (paperback) |
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