Nationalism and identity construction in Central Asia : dimensions, dynamics, and directions / / edited by Mariya Y. Omelicheva

• Pubblicazione: Lanham : , : Lexington Books, , [2015]; ©2015
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (199 p.)
• Disciplina: 320.540958
• Soggetto topico: Nationalism - Asia, Central; Ethnicity - Asia, Central; National characteristics
• Persona (resp. second.): OmelichevaMariya Y.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Introduction; 1 The Three Discursive Paradigms of State Identity in Kazakhstan; 2 Kazakhstan's Civic-National Identity; 3 Born for Misery and Woe; 4 Does Being Kyrgyz Mean Being a Muslim?; 5 Nation-Building and Political Islam in Post-Soviet Tajikistan; 6 Eye on the International Image; 7 Identity Theft?; 8 Exclusivist Identities in Central Asia; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index; About Contributors
• Sommario/riassunto: <span><span>This edited volume scrutinizes the nature and discourses of nationalisms and identity construction in the post-Soviet Central Asian republics, and elucidates the main strategies and tactics employed at various levels of identity construction in these states.</span></span>
• Titolo autorizzato: Nationalism and identity construction in Central Asia
• ISBN: 0-7391-8135-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910810452203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II