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Since 1989 Panorama of Russia has specialized in academic and reference publications from the Russian Federation and the Commonwealth of Independent States.
St. Petersburg: Peterburgskoe Vostokovedenie, 2004 200 p Serie: Ethnographica Petropolitana. XIV pbk. 14 x 21.5 cm ISBN: 5858032830 Language: Russian
"Abrechestvo” (Abrekism) is a traditional social institution deeply rooted in culture of Caucasian peoples. To became an Abrek for a man means to take a vow of leaving his family and community for a life-long vendetta against the Russians and Russia. This is the first monograph on the social and psychological phenomenon "Abrekism": its causes, specific ethnic social etiquette (blood revenge, hospitality, "kunachestvo", etc.); forms of opposition to the society; its contradictions inside a community and among communities; reactions to violation of common rules and traditions. Bibliographic references.
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