ISBN:
9781590202210
,
9780715638774
Language:
English
Pages:
448 S.
,
Kt.
,
24 cm
Edition:
1. ed.
DDC:
958/.042
Keywords:
Islam and politics History 20th century
;
Communism History 20th century
;
Asia, Central History
;
Asia, Central Politics and government
;
Islam and politics
;
Asia, Central
;
History
;
20th century
;
Communism
;
Asia, Central
;
History
;
20th century
;
Asia, Central
;
History
;
Asia, Central
;
Politics and government
;
Mittelasien
;
Geschichte 1920-2008
;
Iran
;
Geschichte 1920-2008
;
Türkei
;
Geschichte 1920-2008
Abstract:
From the Publisher: From a critically acclaimed author-a comprehensive history of the part of the world currently making headlines. The former Soviet republics of Central Asia comprise a sprawling, politically pivotal, densely populated, and richly cultured area of the world that is nonetheless poorly represented in libraries and mainstream media. Since their political incorporation in Stalin's Soviet era, these countries have gone through a flash of political and economical evolution. But despite these rapid changes, the growth of oil wealth and U.S. jockeying, and the opening of the region to tourists and businessmen, the spirit of Central Asia has remained untouched at its core. In this comprehensive new treatment, renowned political writer and historian Dilip Hiro offers us a narrative that places the modern politics, peoples, and cultural background of this region firmly into the context of current international focus. Given the strategic location of Central Asia, its predominantly Muslim population, and its hydrocarbon and other valuable resources, it comes as no surprise that the five Central Asian republics are emerging in the twenty-first century as one of the most potentially influential-and coveted-patches of the globe
Abstract:
From the Publisher: From a critically acclaimed author-a comprehensive history of the part of the world currently making headlines. The former Soviet republics of Central Asia comprise a sprawling, politically pivotal, densely populated, and richly cultured area of the world that is nonetheless poorly represented in libraries and mainstream media. Since their political incorporation in Stalin's Soviet era, these countries have gone through a flash of political and economical evolution. But despite these rapid changes, the growth of oil wealth and U.S. jockeying, and the opening of the region to tourists and businessmen, the spirit of Central Asia has remained untouched at its core. In this comprehensive new treatment, renowned political writer and historian Dilip Hiro offers us a narrative that places the modern politics, peoples, and cultural background of this region firmly into the context of current international focus. Given the strategic location of Central Asia, its predominantly Muslim population, and its hydrocarbon and other valuable resources, it comes as no surprise that the five Central Asian republics are emerging in the twenty-first century as one of the most potentially influential-and coveted-patches of the globe
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
URL:
http://www.h-net.org/reviews/showrev.php?id=31073
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