The Origins of the Civil War in Tajikistan Nationalism, Islamism, and Violent Conflict in Post-Soviet Space |
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| Author:
| Epkenhans, Tim |
| Series title: | Contemporary Central Asia: Societies, Politics, and Cultures Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4985-3278-5 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2016 |
| Publisher: | Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $146.00 |
Book Description:
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This study provides a comprehensive account of the civil war that erupted in Tajikistan in 1992. Based on a wide range of primary sources, it analyzes the conflict's long-term historical and structural roots as well as its short-term causes, including the rapid dismantling of the Soviet Union and the revival of Islamic and nationalist forces.
This study provides a comprehensive account of the civil war that erupted in Tajikistan in 1992. Based on a wide range of primary sources, it analyzes the conflict's long-term historical and structural roots as well as its short-term causes, including the rapid dismantling of the Soviet Union and the revival of Islamic and nationalist forces.