| Culture and Customs of the Central Asian Republics Contributor(s): Abazov, Rafis (Author) |
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ISBN: 0313336563 ISBN-13: 9780313336560 Publisher: Greenwood OUR PRICE: $82.17 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2006 Annotation: The Central Asian Republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan won their independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Now they are emerging from the shadow of dominance and are subjects of intense interest from the West. The modern culture and customs of the various peoples in these geopolitical hotspots, straddling the far reaches of Europe into Asia, are revealed to a general audience for the first time. This will be the must-have volume for a broad, authoritative overview of these traditional civilizations as they cope with globalization. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social - Social Science | Customs & Traditions - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General |
| Dewey: 958 |
| LCCN: 2006029553 |
| Series: Cultures and Customs of the World |
| Physical Information: 1.14" H x 6.46" W x 9.34" (1.36 lbs) 324 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Central Asian Republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan won their independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Now they are emerging from the shadow of dominance and are subjects of intense interest from the West. The modern culture and customs of the various peoples in these geopolitical hotspots, straddling the far reaches of Europe into Asia, are revealed to a general audience for the first time. This will be the must-have volume for a broad, authoritative overview of these traditional civilizations as they cope with globalization. |