Historical Dictionary of Uzbekistan

AvReuel R. Hanks

Inbunden, Engelska, 2024

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Although Uzbekistan was established as an independent state in 1991, the rich history of the people and culture extend back thousands of years. Historical Dictionary of Uzbekistan covers several thousand years of Central Asian history, with emphasis on the period from the establishment of a territorialized entity under the Soviet regime called the Uzbek SSR, up through the period of the independent Republic of Uzbekistan. Historical Dictionary of Uzbekistan contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 400 cross-referenced entries on important personalities as well as aspects of the country’s politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Uzbekistan.

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Utgivningsdatum:2024-03-15
Mått:159 x 237 x 28 mm
Vikt:608 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Historical Dictionaries of Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East
Antal sidor:288
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9781538102282
Utmärkelser:Winner of Outstanding Academic Title 2024

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Reuel R. Hanks is Professor of Geography at Oklahoma State University and holds the Humphreys Endowed Chair in International Studies. He was a Fulbright Scholar in Uzbekistan and has studied the country for more than thirty years. He has published widely on Uzbekistan and Central Asia.

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For those uninitiated but interested in Uzbekistan and Central Asia, this book is a necessary starting point. It provides the basic background to begin gathering information that is needed to better understand this complex country and region. This reference by Hanks is the latest among a significant number of country-area tomes listing an extensive array of subjects in the form of a dictionary. A chronological geographic section lists events and is followed by an informative introduction to Uzbekistan’s geographic and historical background. Following this, the dictionary entries detail the most substantial information to enable readers to grasp the people, events, and main issues as they relate to the country. Cross-referencing also encourages a greater and more holistic understanding of issues of larger importance. Novices will gain much from the book, as will the cognoscenti who may readily browse and add to potential topics of concern. The volume goes a long way to fill the lacunae related to Uzbekistan while speedily providing information that may otherwise be tedious to unearth. Complemented by a selective, though rich, bibliography, this publication enables several possible matters to be expanded into larger research questions. Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty; professionals.