Uzbekistan [Odyssey Guides]

by Calum MacLeod, Bradley Mayhew

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Uzbekistan more than any other country in the area is likely to play a critical role in shaping Central Asia's future. Situated at the heart of the region and sharing borders with all the other Central Asian states, Uzbekistan is the most powerful and populous of the new states of Central Asia. In this volume, the historical origins of Uzbekistan are explored and the range of political, economic and social challenges faced by the country since independence is charted. Particular attention is show more given to the emergence of highly authoritarian politics in the country and the implications of this show less

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Uzbekistan [Odyssey Guides]
Important places
Uzbekistan
Original language
English

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Travel, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS
915.870486History & geographyGeography & travelGeography of and travel in AsiaCentral AsiaUzbekistan
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DK944 .M23History of Europe, Asia, Africa and OceaniaRussia. Soviet Union. Former Soviet Republics – PolandHistory of Russia. Soviet Union. Former Soviet RepublicsLocal history and descriptionUzbekistan. Uzbek S.S.R.
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