A Political Sociology Approach to the Diffusion of Conflict from Chechnya to Dagestan and Ingushetia |
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Authors: | Aurélie Campana Jean-François Ratelle |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Political Science, Université Laval, Québec, Canada;2. The Institute for European, Russian &3. Eurasian Studies, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA |
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Abstract: | This article seeks to foster a better understanding of the diffusion of conflict in the North Caucasus. We argue that diffusion of conflict is a dynamic and adaptive process in which outcomes are shaped by the intersection of three social mechanisms—attribution of similarity, brokerage, and outbidding—and the political, social, and religious contexts. We suggest that a distinction should be made between horizontal and vertical processes of diffusion. We also approach the empirical diffusion of conflict from a different perspective, showing that non-Chechen actors have played a key role in both the diffusion process and its outcomes. |
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