Kimberly Marten, Warlords: Strong-Arm Brokers in Weak States

To her credit, in recent years Kimberley Marten has almost single-handedly kept the topic of warlords in the centre of attention for political scientists. Her first monograph on this subject was welcomed in academic circles, therefore, with a degree of anticipation. My own interest was whetted furt...

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Auteur principal: Russell, John
Format: Article ou chapitre numérique
Langue:Français
Publié: The Journal of power institutions in post-soviet societies 2015
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Accès en ligne:Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM
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Résumé:To her credit, in recent years Kimberley Marten has almost single-handedly kept the topic of warlords in the centre of attention for political scientists. Her first monograph on this subject was welcomed in academic circles, therefore, with a degree of anticipation. My own interest was whetted further on learning that there was to be a chapter entitled "Chechnya: the Sovereignty of Ramzan Kadyrov" (pp. 102-138), featuring the controversial young leader about whom I am currently writing a boo...