Central Asia

<p>The five central Asian States of Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan stand at the crossroads of world civilization. Influenced by South Asia Iran China and Russia this region which has recently burst onto the world stage once again guards a distinct identity. This collection by established experts on the area covers the dramatic Soviet interventions of the early twentieth century and details the role of ethnicity and the contribution made by Islamic impulses in the process of building the modern nation states.</p>