Everyday Life in Central Asia : Past and Present

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For its citizens, contemporary Central Asia is a land of great promise and peril. While the end of Soviet rule has opened new opportunities for social mobility and cultural expression, political and economic dynamics have also imposed severe hardships. In this lively volume, contributors from a vari...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Sahadeo, Jeff
Otros Autores: Zanca, Russell
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bloomington : Indiana University Press, 2007.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Alltag.
Alltag
Manners and customs.
Ethnology.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
HISTORY > Asia > General.
HISTORY > Asia > Central Asia.
Ethnologie > Asie centrale.
Ethnology > Asia, Central.
Mittelasien.
Mittelasien
Central Asia.
Asie centrale > Moeurs et coutumes.
Asia, Central > Social life and customs.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:For its citizens, contemporary Central Asia is a land of great promise and peril. While the end of Soviet rule has opened new opportunities for social mobility and cultural expression, political and economic dynamics have also imposed severe hardships. In this lively volume, contributors from a variety of disciplines examine how ordinary Central Asians lead their lives and navigate shifting historical and political trends. Provocative stories of Turkmen nomads, Afghan villagers, Kazakh scientists, Kyrgyz border guards, a Tajik strongman, guardians of religious shrines in Uzbekistan, and other.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (424 pages).
ISBN:9780253013538

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