Table of Contents

Contents List of Maps List of Tables Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Islam in Central Asia 2. Empire and the Challenge of Modernity 3. The Soviet Assault on Islam 4. Islam as National Heritage 5. The Revival of Islam 6. Islam in Opposition 7. The Politics of Antiterrorism Conclusion: Andijan and Beyond Glossary Notes Select Bibliography Index

About the Author

Adeeb Khalid is Associate Professor of History at Carleton College. He is the author of The Politics of Muslim Cultural Reform: Jadidism in Central Asia (UC Press).

Reviews

"Khalid's work is an important contribution to an understanding of the increasingly plural character of Islamic societies and how political Islam should be understood in particular regional and societal contexts." -- Johan Saravanamuttu Journal Of Contemporary Asia 20090112 "Clear and well-researched... Khalid's book is a very helpful aid in understanding the complexities of today's Central Asia." Intl Journal Of Middle East Stds (Ijmes) 20100715