Culture and Customs of the Central Asian Republics

by Rafis Abazov

Book Overview

The Central Asian Republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan won their independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Now they are emerging from the shadow of dominance and are subjects of intense interest from the West. The modern culture and customs of the various peoples in these geopolitical hotspots, straddling the far reaches of Europe into Asia, are revealed to a general audience for the first time. This will...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313336563
• ISBN13: 9780313336560
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.5" x 9.3"