Central Asia
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Central Asia
By Simon Richmond, Bradley Mayhew, Richard PlunkettSayid Alauddin Mausoleum & Only parts have been restored . Music Museum The squat protuberance by the entrance , Back on the south side of the main easton the east side of the building , is the Zin- west axis ( formerly Karla ...
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Central Asia: A Global Studies Handbook
By Reuel R. HanksCovers the countries of Uzbekistan, Kazakhistan and Kyrgyzstan, giving information about their geography, history and economy; their institutions of religion, government and education; and their society and contemporary issues.
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Central Asia: Geopolitics, security and stability
By Ajay Patnaik... states in Central Asia brought new challenges and opportunities for Iran which had historical and cultural ties with ... of the Soviet Union led to the formation of a new security complex in Central and West Asia of non-Arab states.
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Central Asia: Democracy, Instability and Strategic Game in Kyrgyzstan
By P. StobdanCentral Asia remains both stable and unpredictable 20 years after its reemergence.
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Central Asia: A New History from the Imperial Conquests to the Present
By Adeeb KhalidAdeeb Khalid provides a comprehensive history of Central Asia from the mid-18th century to today, shedding light on the historical forces that have shaped the region under imperial and Communist rule
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Central Asia: Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan
By Greg Bloom, John Noble, Dean StarnesLose yourself among the blue domes and mosaics of the Registan in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Play Marco Polo, exploring Silk Road forts while bathed in the light of the snowcapped Hindu...
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Central Asia: A Gathering Storm?
By Boris Z. RumerThe societies of Central Asia are besieged from within and without.
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Central Asia: Security, Internal Affairs and U.S. Interests
By James P. NicholThe Central Asian states (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan) face common security challenges from crime, corruption, terrorism, and faltering commitments to economic and democratic reforms. However, co-operation among them...
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Central Asia: A New Great Game?
By Dianne L. Smith" One focus of the conferees was the growing relevance of events in Central Asia. Perhaps nowhere on the continent was the Cold War transformation in the security environment more dramatic than in Central Asia.
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Central Asia: Geopolitics, security and stability
By Ajay PatnaikThis book looks at the relations between the Central Asian states and major external powers. It shows how these nations have kept the fragile geopolitics of the region free of the so-called ‘New Great Game’.
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Central Asia
By Rein MullersonYes, the one who stayed in the hotel still works for the United Nations. My attitude towards the UN, as I said above, is a love–hate one and I am not in the process of writing a love letter. Therefore, I have been very critical, ...
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Central Asia: A New History from the Imperial Conquests to the Present
By Adeeb KhalidThe essential history of one of the most diverse and culturally vibrant regions on the planet, this panoramic book reveals how Central Asia has been profoundly shaped by the forces of modernity, from colonialism and social revolution to ...
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Central Asia
By Rein Mullerson... monuments that had religious or ethnic connotations; today a lot has been done to overcome this neglect or wilful destruction of historical monuments that were not in line with the official Soviet historiography according to which local ...
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Central Asia: A Lonely Planet Travel Survival Kit
By John King, John Noble, Andrew HumphreysFor those adventurous souls yearning to visit Kazakstan, Uzbekistan, Turkestan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan, as well as China's western Xinjiang region and the northern Karakoram Highway, Lonely Planet provides expert guidance...
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Central Asia: A Century of Russian Rule
By Helene Carrere D'EncausseCentral Asia: A Century of Russian Rule
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Central Asia: Views from Washington, Moscow, and Beijing
By Eugene B. Rumer, Huasheng Zhao, Dmitri TreninThe eminent contributors to this volume offer a four-part analysis of the region's new importance in world affairs. Rajan Menon examines the place of Central Asia in a global perspective.
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Central Asia: From Ethnic to Civic Nationalism
By Vladimir FedorenkoThus, while ethnic nationalism provides the majority group a sense of belonging to the nation, minority ethnic groups in Central Asia do not easily embrace this new national identity and feel excluded from the nation building process.
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Central Asia: Aspects of Transition
By Tom Everett-HeathThis collection by established experts on the area covers the dramatic Soviet interventions of the early twentieth century, and details the role of ethnicity and the contribution made by Islamic impulses in the process of building the ...
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Central Asia: Contexts for Understanding
By David W. MontgomeryCentral Asia: Contexts for Understanding offers the most comprehensive introduction to the region available. Combining thematic chapters with case studies, readers will learn to appreciate the interconnected aspects of life in Central Asia.
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Central Asia: Views from Washington, Moscow, and Beijing
By Dmitriĭ Trenin, Eugene B. Rumer, Huasheng ZhaoThe disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991 rapidly and irrevocably transformed Central Asia's political landscape. This region of five sovereign states with a population of some fifty million people...