| The Formation of the Uzbek Nation-State: A Study in Transition Contributor(s): Sengupta, Anita (Author) |
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ISBN: 073910618X ISBN-13: 9780739106181 Publisher: Lexington Books OUR PRICE: $155.43 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 2003 Annotation: The Formation of the Uzbek Nation-State is a detailed and insightful examination of the process of nation-state formation in the Central Asian region in the post-October revolution period, based on a case-study of Uzbekistan. Author Anita Sengupta examines the role of language and religion in the formation of the Uzbek nation-state and demonstrates the continuous transition involved in such a process. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - General - Political Science |
| Dewey: 958.7 |
| LCCN: 2003009443 |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6" W x 9.32" (1.47 lbs) 368 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Within one century the Uzbek state was formed twice: once when it was 'created' as the Soviet Socialist Republic of Uzbekistan in the post revolution period and then again when it was reborn as the sovereign Uzbek Republic after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. The Formation of the Uzbek Nation-State: A Study in Transition examines the process of nation-state formation in Central Asia, providing a detailed and insightful look at the transitions the Uzbek state has undergone in governance, politics and culture, and the problems it has confronted. Author Anita Sengupta pays particularly close attention to the social construction of the cultural elements that are so often the basis for deliniation of territorial boundaries, and the relationship between political and cultural factors in the Uzbek state. Compelling and persuasive, The Formation of the Uzbek Nation-State challenges traditional theories about the formation of nation-states to confront the long-term transitions that shape cultures and governments. |
