| Central Asia: Aspects of Transition Contributor(s): Everett-Heath, Tom (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0700709576 ISBN-13: 9780700709571 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $56.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2003 Annotation: The five central Asian States of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan stand at the crossroads of world civilization. Influenced by South Asia, Iran, China and Russia, this region which has recently burst onto the world stage once again, guards a distinct identity. This collection by established experts on the area covers the dramatic Soviet interventions of the early 20th century, and details the role of ethnicity and the contribution made by Islamic impulses in the process of building the modern nation states. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - General - History | Modern - 20th Century - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General |
| Dewey: 958.04 |
| LCCN: 2002015869 |
| Series: Central Asia Research Forum |
| Physical Information: 0.65" H x 6.28" W x 9.22" (0.96 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The five central Asian States of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan stand at the crossroads of world civilization. Influenced by South Asia, Iran, China and Russia, this region which has recently burst onto the world stage once again, guards a distinct identity. This collection by established experts on the area covers the dramatic Soviet interventions of the early twentieth century, and details the role of ethnicity and the contribution made by Islamic impulses in the process of building the modern nation states. |