Original scientific paper

Aleksandar Pavković orcid.org/0000-0003-3536-3963 ; Faculty of Arts, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia

Abstract

The paper deals with deficiencies of structural explanation of the use of force
during attempts at secession. Comparative analysis of the cases of Kosovo and
Chechnya has demonstrated that these two secessionist movements differed
in their stances toward the use of armed forces prior the secessionist attempts
even though comparable structural conditions for the use of armed forces
existed in these cases. Alongside of structural factors, the author considers
human factor as performing an important role in selection of tactics of armed
rebellion. This thesis has been corroborated by the roles of the secessionist
leaders Dzhokhar Dudaev in Chechnya and Ibrahim Rugova in Kosovo.
Different biographies, education and personal characteristics of the leaders
have contributed to diverse political tactics and preferences in terms of the
use of armed forces.

Keywords

secession; armed forces; Kosovo; Chechnya; structural factors; human factor

Hrčak ID:

146191

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/146191

Publication date:

17.4.2012.

Article data in other languages: serbian

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