This intensively researched urban study dissects Russian Imperial and
early Soviet rule in Islamic Central Asia from the diverse viewpoints of tsarist
functionaries, Soviet bureaucrats, Russian workers, and lower-class women as well as
Muslim notables and Central Asian traders. Jeff Sahadeo's stimulating analysis
reveals how political, social, cultural, and demographic shifts altered the nature
of this colonial community from the tsarist conquest of 1865 to 1923, when Bolshevik
authorities subjected the region to strict Soviet rule. In addition to placing the
building of empire in Tashkent within a broader European context, Sahadeo's account
makes an important contribution to understanding the cultural impact of empire on
Russia's periphery.
This intensively researched urban study dissects Russian Imperial and
early Soviet rule in Islamic Central Asia from the diverse viewpoints of tsarist
functionaries, Soviet bureaucrats, Russian workers, and lower-class women as well as
Muslim notables and Central Asian traders. Jeff Sahadeo's stimulating analysis
reveals how political, social, cultural, and demographic shifts altered the nature
of this colonial community from the tsarist conquest of 1865 to 1923, when Bolshevik
authorities subjected the region to strict Soviet rule. In addition to placing the
building of empire in Tashkent within a broader European context, Sahadeo's account
makes an important contribution to understanding the cultural impact of empire on
Russia's periphery.
Russian Colonial Society in Tashkent, 1865--1923
336
Russian Colonial Society in Tashkent, 1865--1923
336
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780253116697 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Indiana University Press |
| Publication date: | 02/07/2007 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 336 |
| File size: | 2 MB |