| Youth and Globalization in Central Asia: Everyday Life Between Religion, Media, and International Donors Contributor(s): Kirmse, Stefan B. (Author) |
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ISBN: 3593398893 ISBN-13: 9783593398891 Publisher: Campus Verlag OUR PRICE: $47.52 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - General - Religion | Islam - General |
| Series: Eigene Und Fremde Welten |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.7" W x 8.4" (0.95 lbs) 337 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Islamic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The former Soviet republic of Kyrgyzstan in the heart of Central Asia is home to the city of Osh, which is commonly discussed as an epicenter of radical Islamism and political instability, yet also fully globalized. Stefan Kirmse explores what this means for the everyday lives of the city's young people. By focusing on the myriad ways in which young Muslims experience globalization, this book offers an alternative to the standard sensationalist accounts of post-Soviet Central Asia that discuss the region in terms of an "Islamic threat," political instability, and inter-ethnic strife. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kirmse, Stefan B.: - Stefan B. Kirmse is a research fellow at Humboldt University Berlin. |