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Georgians and Abkhazians: the search for a peace settlement / Coppieters, Bruno (1956-); Nodia, Ghia; Anhabadze, Ûrij
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Georgians and Abkhazians: the search for a peace settlement
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Köln: Bundesinstitut für ostwissenschaftliche und internationale Studien, 1998
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Berichte des Bundesinstituts für Ostwissenschaftliche und Internationale Studien , ISSN 0435-7183 ; 1998, S.-Veröff. Okt. 2
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Contents 4
Preface 5
Introduction 6
Co-Operation 7
Public Opinion 12
The Conflict in Abkhazia: National Projects and Political Circumstances 18
Formation of the Georgian and Abkhaz National Projects 20
Possible Scenarios for Conflict Development 34
Why the War? 38
The War and its Results 48
Russian Involvement 52
The Current Situation and Prospects for a Settlement 61
The Georgian-Abkhazian Conflict: In Search for Ways out 70
Self-Determination 71
The Validity of Abkhazian Claims to Statehood 74
The Georgian War against Abkhazia (1992-1993) 78
Peace Process 81
Possible Ways out 85
Geographical Background to a Settlement of the Conflict in Abkhazia 90
Introduction 90
The Economic-Geographical Background 91
The Cultural-Geographical Background 97
The Political-Geographical Background 108
Conclusion 114
Georgia and Abkhazia: The Hard Road to Agreement 116
The Georgian-Abkhazian Conflict in a Regional Context 126
The Georgian-Abkhazian Conflict from a Comparative Regional Perspective 126
Territorial Factor, Boundaries and Geography 128
Russia and the Question of External Manipulation 130
Demographic Balance 131
Patterns in Argumentation on Territorial Claims and Popular Myths 131
Different Levels of Ethnic Identity and Religion 134
Economic Factors 135
The Time Perspective, Concepts of the Future and the Basic Interests of the Population 135
New Trend in Georgia's Political Orientation 136
Conflict in Abkhazia: Specific Dimensions 140
Post-Conflict Attitudes and Lack of Information 141
Legal Status 141
Georgian Refugees/IDPs and the Gali Region 145
Demographic Balance 147
The Abkhazian Language and Cultural Security 150
Armenians in Abkhazia 151
Relations with North Caucasians/Adyghes 151
The Russian Presence and Russian Border 153
Economic Development 154
Physical Security of Citizens and the Possibility of a New Wave of Violence 156
Prospects 156
Conclusions 158
Abkhazia, Georgia and the Caucasus Confederation 160
Theory and Experiences of Ethnonational Conflict Regulation: Their Relevance to the Georgian-Abkhazian Conflict 176
Internal, Ethnonational Conflicts: Dynamics and Difficulties 176
The Regulation of Internal Conflicts: What Are We Aiming at? 180
Joint Decision-Making as the Optimal Approach to Conflict Regulation 183
Bargaining and Negotiations: The Stuff Joint Decision-Making is Made of 186
Turning Adversaries into Co-Operative Negotiators: Stalemate and Interdependence 189
Suggestions for the Settlement of the Georgian-Abkhazian Conflict 194
Shades of Grey. Intentions, Motives and Moral Responsibility in the Georgian-Abkhaz Conflict 202
Introduction 202
Moral Disputes and Scientific Rules 207
The Neutral Observer 214
Intentions, Motives and Responsibility 217
Nodia’s Analysis of Georgian Motives 219
Chirikba's Analysis of Abkhaz Intentions 223
Ethnic Cleansing 226
Dealing with the Past I: Individual Responsibility 236
Dealing with the Past II: Responsibility of States 238
Conclusions by the Editors 240
Bruno Coppieters 240
The Lack of Institutional Models 240
A Limited Dialogue 246
Ghia Nodia 247
Yuri Anchabadze 248
About the Authors 251
Preface 5
Introduction 6
Co-Operation 7
Public Opinion 12
The Conflict in Abkhazia: National Projects and Political Circumstances 18
Formation of the Georgian and Abkhaz National Projects 20
Possible Scenarios for Conflict Development 34
Why the War? 38
The War and its Results 48
Russian Involvement 52
The Current Situation and Prospects for a Settlement 61
The Georgian-Abkhazian Conflict: In Search for Ways out 70
Self-Determination 71
The Validity of Abkhazian Claims to Statehood 74
The Georgian War against Abkhazia (1992-1993) 78
Peace Process 81
Possible Ways out 85
Geographical Background to a Settlement of the Conflict in Abkhazia 90
Introduction 90
The Economic-Geographical Background 91
The Cultural-Geographical Background 97
The Political-Geographical Background 108
Conclusion 114
Georgia and Abkhazia: The Hard Road to Agreement 116
The Georgian-Abkhazian Conflict in a Regional Context 126
The Georgian-Abkhazian Conflict from a Comparative Regional Perspective 126
Territorial Factor, Boundaries and Geography 128
Russia and the Question of External Manipulation 130
Demographic Balance 131
Patterns in Argumentation on Territorial Claims and Popular Myths 131
Different Levels of Ethnic Identity and Religion 134
Economic Factors 135
The Time Perspective, Concepts of the Future and the Basic Interests of the Population 135
New Trend in Georgia's Political Orientation 136
Conflict in Abkhazia: Specific Dimensions 140
Post-Conflict Attitudes and Lack of Information 141
Legal Status 141
Georgian Refugees/IDPs and the Gali Region 145
Demographic Balance 147
The Abkhazian Language and Cultural Security 150
Armenians in Abkhazia 151
Relations with North Caucasians/Adyghes 151
The Russian Presence and Russian Border 153
Economic Development 154
Physical Security of Citizens and the Possibility of a New Wave of Violence 156
Prospects 156
Conclusions 158
Abkhazia, Georgia and the Caucasus Confederation 160
Theory and Experiences of Ethnonational Conflict Regulation: Their Relevance to the Georgian-Abkhazian Conflict 176
Internal, Ethnonational Conflicts: Dynamics and Difficulties 176
The Regulation of Internal Conflicts: What Are We Aiming at? 180
Joint Decision-Making as the Optimal Approach to Conflict Regulation 183
Bargaining and Negotiations: The Stuff Joint Decision-Making is Made of 186
Turning Adversaries into Co-Operative Negotiators: Stalemate and Interdependence 189
Suggestions for the Settlement of the Georgian-Abkhazian Conflict 194
Shades of Grey. Intentions, Motives and Moral Responsibility in the Georgian-Abkhaz Conflict 202
Introduction 202
Moral Disputes and Scientific Rules 207
The Neutral Observer 214
Intentions, Motives and Responsibility 217
Nodia’s Analysis of Georgian Motives 219
Chirikba's Analysis of Abkhaz Intentions 223
Ethnic Cleansing 226
Dealing with the Past I: Individual Responsibility 236
Dealing with the Past II: Responsibility of States 238
Conclusions by the Editors 240
Bruno Coppieters 240
The Lack of Institutional Models 240
A Limited Dialogue 246
Ghia Nodia 247
Yuri Anchabadze 248
About the Authors 251