History and identity; the Russian conquest; reform movements among the Muslims of the empire; the Sovietization of Central Asia; the recomposition of solidarity groups during the Soviet period; political factionalism and national affirmation during the Soviet era; from nationalism to independence; Islam; from independence to emerging nationalism; a new geo-strategic context.
Olivier Roy is Director of Research at the CNRS in France and the author of The Failure of Political Islam (I.B.Tauris).
'The New Central Asia: The Creation of Nations is lively and well-written; it is a useful introductory textbook for students of the modern history of Central Asia and Azerbaijan.' -Journal of Islamic Studies 'Roy's book is the best survey of Central Asia now available to the non-specialist.' -Kenneth Weisbrode, Survival, Autumn 2000 'This is an important book and will be required reading for all those with a serious interest in the history and politics of Central Asia.' -Jonathan Aves, Asian Affairs 10/00
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