Rob Johnson is a freelance historian and Head of Academic Development at the University of Bath. He is the author of a number of publications including British History, 1870-1918: The Birth of Modern Britain (2002) and A Region in Turmoil: South Asian Conflicts since 1947 (Reaktion Books, 2005).
Johnson is not optimistic about an expeditious resolution to conflict in the region, because poverty, inequality, corruption, and weak political institutions supply ample tinder for the flames of religious extremism. A good introduction for general readers. Recommended. Choice This study is a thorough and updated account of the trials and tribulations encompassing the newly liberated Central Asian states ... essential reading for policy planners and researchers, as well as those who seek to combat terrorism and secure much-needed oil resources and accessibility to western markets. The Historian an excellent introduction ...an important contribution to the study of the region Insight Turkey
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