Chechen Demographic Growth as a Reaction to Conflict: The Views of Chechens

Marat Iliyasov

Europe-Asia Studies, 2019, vol. 71, issue 10, 1705-1733

Abstract: This article presents the views of émigré Chechens on the reasons behind the particular patterns of demographic growth of Chechnya. The main driving force, identified by the respondents interviewed in the research, is the fear of national extinction. The traditional obligation for Chechen men to defend the homeland adds another explanation: the Chechen respondents consider demographic growth to be related to preparedness for war. Both explanations are related to the perception of Russia as an imminent threat. A range of other factors was mentioned by smaller numbers of respondents. The article concludes that Chechen demographic growth is related to the unresolved Russo–Chechen conflict.

Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1080/09668136.2019.1602593

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