The Black Widows

Chechen Women Join the Fight for Independence—and Allah

Bibliographic Data

ID12408337
AuthorsAnne Nivat (Independent University of Moscow, corresponding author)
Year2005
Volume28
Issue5
Pages413-419
Publication date2005-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueStudies in Conflict and Terrorism (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1057-610X • E-ISSN: 1521-0731
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/10576100500180394
OpenAlexW2114540844
LanguageEN
Citations received10

Using the Chechen rebel sieges of the Dubrovka Theater in Moscow and the elementary school in Beslan as a focal point, the author traces the events of that day back to its origins in the hearts of the women who participated in the hostage taking. She reveals the impact that female rebels had on the psyche of Russians and their media, and the impact that Russian government policy in Chechnya has had on Chechen women, whether they are trying to lead a devout Muslim life or simply live in peace in a war zone. Translated from the French by Frances E. Forte. Notes Translated from the French by Frances E. Forte

Chechen · Government (linguistics · Independence (probability theory · Join (topology · Political science · Politics · Psyche · Psychoanalysis · Sociology · Spanish Civil War · Gender Studies · History · Law · Philosophy · Psychology · Religious studies · Soviet and Russian History

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