| Islam in Russia: The Politics of Identity and Security: The Politics of Identity and Security Contributor(s): Hunter, Shireen (Author) |
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ISBN: 0765612828 ISBN-13: 9780765612823 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $180.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2003 Annotation: This richly detailed study traces the shared history of Russia and Islam in expanding compass--from the Tatar civilization within the Russian heartland, to the conquered territories of the Caucasus and Central Asia, to the larger geopolitical and security context of contemporary Russia on the civilizational divide. The study's distinctive analytical drive stresses political and geopolitical relationships over time and into the very complicated present. Rich with insight, the book is also an incomparable source of factual information about Russia's Muslim populations, religious institutions, political organizations, and ideological movements. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Russia & The Former Soviet Union - Religion | Islam - History - Social Science | Islamic Studies |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2003010364 |
| Physical Information: 1.4" H x 6" W x 9.22" (2.06 lbs) 592 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Russia - Religious Orientation - Islamic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This richly detailed study traces the shared history of Russia and Islam in expanding compass - from the Tatar civilization within the Russian heartland, to the conquered territories of the Caucasus and Central Asia, to the larger geopolitical and security context of contemporary Russia on the civilizational divide. The study's distinctive analytical drive stresses political and geopolitical relationships over time and into the very complicated present. Rich with insight, the book is also an incomparable source of factual information about Russia's Muslim populations, religious institutions, political organizations, and ideological movements. |