Through Times of Trouble by Anna Matveeva, Michael O. Slobodc... - 9781498543231

Through Times of TroubleConflict in Southeastern Ukraine Explained from Within\nAuthor(s): Anna Matveeva, Michael O. Slobodchikoff\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, United States\nImprint: Lexington Books\nISBN-13: 9781498543231, 978-1498543231\nSynopsis\nThis book tells the story of insurgency in Ukraines Donbas region from the perspective of the rebels, who sought and continue to seek either independence from Ukraine or unification with Russia. As such, it provides a unique insight into their thinking and motivations, which need to be understood if the conflict is to be resolved. Those making and remaking the conflict are placed in the centre of the story which uses the words of the combatants themselves. It shows how volunteer fighters, driven by a wide and diffuse set of motivations, emerged from Ukraine, Russia, and different parts of the world, stood at the rebellion's heart. The book focuses on the participants own voices and personalities, drawing exten.