| Description |
xiv, 281 p. : maps ; 22 cm. |
| Notes |
"A World Policy Institute book." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-262) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: Central Asia's Islamic warriors -- Conquerors and saints: the past as present -- Islam underground in the Soviet Union -- First decade of independence -- Islamic renaissance party and the civil war in Tajikistan -- Hizb ut-Tahrir: reviving the caliphate -- Namangani and the Islamic movement of Uzbekistan -- Namangani and jihad in Central Asia -- New great game? the United States, Russia, and China -- Central Asia and its neighbors -- Uncertain future. |
| Sujet |
Islamic fundamentalism -- Asia, Central.
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Jihad.
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Asia, Central -- Politics and government -- 1991-.
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Islam and politics -- Asia, Central.
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| Autre Titre |
Rise of militant Islam in Central Asia |
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Islam in Central Asia |
| ISBN |
0300093454 (alk. paper) |
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