Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
The lands of Central Asia are united by a common history and historical identity as well as by common traditions. A heritage of tribal mountain and steppe confederations and oasis emirates gave way in the Soviet period to the creation of artificial ?nation-states? in the heart of Asia. With the collapse of the Soviet Union, these nations?Kazakstan,
Synopsis
Exploring the forces of change in the new states of Central Asia, this book analyzes their culture, their economic evolution and their political institutions. It traces the region's path of development under communism, and the trajectories of the new states as they plan their independent futures.