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The 1916 Revolt was a key event in the history of Central Asia, and
of the Russian Empire in the First World War. This volume is the
first comprehensive re-assessment of its causes, course and
consequences in English for over sixty years. It draws together a
new generation of leading historians from North America, Japan,
Europe, Russia and Central Asia, working with Russian archival
sources, oral narratives, poetry and song in Kazakh and Kyrgyz.
These illuminate in unprecedented detail the origins and causes of
the revolt, and the immense human suffering which it entailed. They
also situate the revolt in a global perspective as part of a chain
of rebellions and disturbances that shook the world's empires, as
they crumbled under the pressures of total war. -- .
The 1916 Revolt was a key event in the history of Central Asia, and
of the Russian Empire in the First World War. This volume is the
first comprehensive re-assessment of its causes, course and
consequences in English for over sixty years. It draws together a
new generation of leading historians from North America, Japan,
Europe, Russia and Central Asia, working with Russian archival
sources, oral narratives, poetry and song in Kazakh and Kyrgyz.
These illuminate in unprecedented detail the origins and causes of
the revolt, and the immense human suffering which it entailed. They
also situate the revolt in a global perspective as part of a chain
of rebellions and disturbances that shook the world's empires, as
they crumbled under the pressures of total war. -- .
Central Asia often evokes images of imperial power rivalry dating
back to the 19th century. Yet as the region's international
politics becomes more complex in the age of globalization, the need
for new ways of looking at its many actors is more pressing than
ever. Today even the traditional great powers rely increasingly on
subtle forms of influence to augment their military might and
economic clout in order to achieve their objectives in Central
Asia. Bearing this in mind, Soft Power in Central Asia examines the
patterns of attraction and persuasion that help shape the political
choices of countries in the region. Starting with an investigation
of soft power projection by the US, Russia and China, it sheds
light on normative transfer and public diplomacy of the European
Union, Turkey and Israel, and concludes with a discussion of the
Central Asian republics' active stance in the competition for the
hearts and minds. Containing original chapters contributed by
leading experts in the field, the volume will appeal to scholars
and professionals with interest in international relations,
political science and Central Asian studies.
Central Asia often evokes images of imperial power rivalry dating
back to the 19th century. Yet as the region's international
politics becomes more complex in the age of globalization, the need
for new ways of looking at its many actors is more pressing than
ever. Today even the traditional great powers rely increasingly on
subtle forms of influence to augment their military might and
economic clout in order to achieve their objectives in Central
Asia. Bearing this in mind, Soft Power in Central Asia examines the
patterns of attraction and persuasion that help shape the political
choices of countries in the region. Starting with an investigation
of soft power projection by the US, Russia and China, it sheds
light on normative transfer and public diplomacy of the European
Union, Turkey and Israel, and concludes with a discussion of the
Central Asian republics' active stance in the competition for the
hearts and minds. Containing original chapters contributed by
leading experts in the field, the volume will appeal to scholars
and professionals with interest in international relations,
political science and Central Asian studies.
More than two decades after the break-up of the Soviet Union,
Central Asian republics-Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan,
Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan-continue to reexamine and debate whom
and what they represent. Nationalism and Identity Construction in
Central Asia explores the complex and controversial process of
identity formation in the region using a "3D" framework, which
stands for "Dimensions", "Dynamics," and "Directions" of nation
building. The first part of the framework-dimensions-underscores
the new and complex ways in which nationalisms and identities
manifest themselves in Central Asia. The second part-dynamics-is
premised on the idea that nationalisms and identity construction in
the Central Asian republics may indicate some continuities with the
past, but are more concerned with legitimation of the present power
politics in these states. It calls for the identification of the
main actors, strategies, tactics, interests, and reactions to the
processes of nationalism and identity construction. The third part
of the framework-directions-addresses implications of nationalisms
and identity construction in Central Asia for regional and
international peace and cooperation. Jointly, the chapters of the
volume address domestic and international-level dimensions,
dynamics, and directions of identity formation in Central Asia.
What unites these works is their shared modern and post-modern
understanding of nations, nationalisms, and identities as
discursive, strategic, and tactical formations. They are viewed as
"constructed" and "imagined" and therefore continuously changing,
but also fragmented and contested.
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