ABSTRACT

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.

chapter One|16 pages

Tsarist Times

chapter Two|14 pages

The Revolution

chapter Three|11 pages

The Basmachi Revolt

chapter Four|14 pages

The Economic Scene

chapter Five|26 pages

Population and Manpower

chapter Six|8 pages

The National-Religious Symbiosis

chapter Seven|15 pages

Culture

chapter Eight|14 pages

The Sociopolitical Setting

chapter Nine|18 pages

Government

chapter Ten|9 pages

The Terminology of Nationality Politics

chapter Eleven|7 pages

Perestroika in Central Asia