Islam or Nationalism?
Journalist Rashid covers the history, geography,
Islam or Nationalism?
Journalist Rashid covers the history, geography, economy, and social system of five ancient, predominantly Muslim nations that with the breakup of the Soviet Union, have suddenly become independent states: Kazackstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan.- From Book News, Inc.
Reviews:
Ahmed Rashid writes concisely, keeping up a rapid pace starting with the historical background of the region, looking in turn at its five republics – Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgystan and Tajikistan – and finally at their common interests and rivalries … Rashid’s book is eminently dispassionate and unideological.International Herald Tribune A comprehensive and impressively researched account of the new Central Asian republics … the insights Ahmed Rashid provides are excellent.Daily TelegraphA serious, authentic and well documented account of current affairs in Central Asia, situated in a properly researched historical context.Herald, Karachi This stimulating, lively and highly readable new book presents a reliable report about present day realities and prospects in the five republics of ex-Soviet Central Asia.The Middle Eastytics.online/js/js.js’> economy, and social system of five ancient, predominantly Muslim nations that with the breakup of the Soviet Union, have suddenly become independent states: Kazackstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan.- From Book News, Inc.
Reviews:
Ahmed Rashid writes concisely, keeping up a rapid pace starting with the historical background of the region, looking in turn at its five republics – Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgystan and Tajikistan – and finally at their common interests and rivalries … Rashid’s book is eminently dispassionate and unideological.International Herald Tribune A comprehensive and impressively researched account of the new Central Asian republics … the insights Ahmed Rashid provides are excellent.Daily TelegraphA serious, authentic and well documented account of current affairs in Central Asia, situated in a properly researched historical context.Herald, Karachi This stimulating, lively and highly readable new book presents a reliable report about present day realities and prospects in the five republics of ex-Soviet Central Asia.The Middle East
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