Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Central Asia

Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Central Asia
ISBN-10
0429603592
ISBN-13
9780429603594
Category
Social Science
Pages
496
Language
English
Published
2021-09-15
Publisher
Routledge
Authors
Rico Isaacs, Erica Marat

Description

The Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Central Asia offers the first comprehensive, cross-disciplinary overview of key issues in Central Asian studies. The 30 chapters by leading and emerging scholars summarise major findings in the field and highlight long-term trends, recent observations and future developments in the region. The handbook features case studies of all five Central Asian republics and is organised thematically in seven sections: • History • Politics • Geography • International Relations • Political Economy • Society and Culture • Religion An essential cross-disciplinary reference work, the handbook offers an accessible and easyto- understand guide to the core issues permeating the region to enable readers to grasp the fundamental challenges, transformations and themes in contemporary Central Asia. It will be of interest to researchers, academics and students of the region and those working in the field of Area Studies, History, Anthropology, Politics and International Relations.

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