Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Note on Spelling and Transliteration xiii
5. Acronyms and Abbreviations xv
6. Introduction: The Long Road to Violence 1
7. 1. The Periphery before Perestroika 14
8. 2. Moscow Promotes Perestroika 31
9. 3. The Winds of Perestroika Drift South 46
10. 4. 1989: The Center Cannot Hold 61
11. 5. The Harsh Reckoning of February 1990 82
12. 6. The “Calm” before the Storm: March 1990–July 1991 102
13. 7. Slouching towards Independence 122
14. 8. The Short Road to War 139
15. Conclusion: War 158
16. Notes 175
17. Bibliography 237
18. Index 263