Muslim Eurasia

'Ro'i's effort is to be commended: it should serve as a model for future scholarly projects.' - Studies in Contemporary Jewry'The book can be an invaluable grounding for anyone embarking on an association ... with the region, and particularly with Central Asia.' - Asian Affairs'This is a major contribution to a rapidly growing field of scholarship.' - Immigrants and Minorities'The Cummings Center of Tel Aviv University deserves the highest praise for publishing this informative volume.' - Slavic Review

• Introduction, 1. The Secularization of Islam and the USSR's Muslim Areas 2 Islam and Fundamentalism in Independent Central Asia 3 Does Islamic Fundamentalism Exist in Russia? 4 Islam and Ethnic Identity in Central Asia: A View from Below 5 Geopolitics and Ethnic Problems of Uzbekistan and Its Neighbours 6 Regionalism and Clan Loyalty in the Political Life of Uzbekistan 7 Tajikistan: Political Parties in an Inchoate National Space 8 A Year of Rule by the Popular Front of Azerbaijan 9. Unity, Diversity and Conflict in the Northern Caucasus 10.