Moscow's Muslim Challenge: Soviet Central Asia
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Book Overview
A study of the history of Soviet Central Asia and the demographic, political, economic and cultural weight of the Muslims that reside there. This book examines current trends in this area which is one of Russia's most turbulent and misunderstood minority regions.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0873326148
ISBN13:9780873326148
Release Date:April 1990
Publisher:Routledge
Length:192 Pages
Weight:0.95 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary
Customer Reviews
1 rating
dated, but valuable
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
Rywkin's treatment of Central Asian minorities in the Soviet Union is a bit dated, but is not without its value. First, the very fact that the book discusses "the Soviet Union" did much to jade my opinion of the book. However, upon a closer reading, the strengths of the text become apparent.While Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan are all independent nations, the issues and problems this region faced (and continues to face) are discussed - the role if Islam versus secularism, the influence of "radical Islam", women's issues, natural resources - all still are vital to an understanding of the region and its geopolitical importance today.While much has changed in the region since the books first publication, much of the author's analysis and conclusions still have relevance to the contemporary reader.
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