Everyday life in Central Asia: past and present

"For its citizens, contemporary Central Asia is a land of great promise and peril. While the end of Soviet rule has opened new opportunities for social mobility and cultural expression, political and economic dynamics have also imposed severe hardships. In this lively volume, contributors from...

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Weitere Verfasser: Sahadeo, Jeff 1967- (HerausgeberIn), Zanca, Russell G. 1964- (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Bloomington, Ind. Indiana Univ. Press 2007
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Zusammenfassung:"For its citizens, contemporary Central Asia is a land of great promise and peril. While the end of Soviet rule has opened new opportunities for social mobility and cultural expression, political and economic dynamics have also imposed severe hardships. In this lively volume, contributors from a variety of disciplines examine how ordinary Central Asians lead their lives and navigate shifting historical and political trends. Provocative stories of Turkmen nomads, Afghan villagers, Kazakh scientists, Kyrgyz border guards, a Tajik strongman, guardians of religious shrines in Uzbekistan, and other narratives illuminate important issues of gender, religion, power, culture, and wealth. A vibrant and dynamic world of life in urban neighborhoods and small villages, at weddings and celebrations, at classroom tables, and around dinner tables emerges from this introduction to a geopolitically strategic and culturally fascinating region." -- Book cover.
Beschreibung:IX, 401 Seiten Illustrationen, Karten 24cm
ISBN:0253348838
9780253348838
9780253219046

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