Tamerlane's Children

Dispatches from Contemporary Uzbekistan

Paperback Engels 2006 9781851684571
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Uzbekistan is a country of contradictions. Where legality meets torture and Islam meets a secular state, Uzbekistan is torn between its historical roots, Soviet rule, and modern consumerism. As a vital ally in the ‘War on Terror’, yet retaining a deeply troubling record on human rights, even the West is uncertain about how to approach it.

In this vibrant account, respected journalist Robert Rand draws on three years living and travelling in the region to carefully deconstruct the cultural allegiances and tensions that color Uzbek life. From the heritage of the country’s beloved hero, Tamerlane, to the clash of cultures in Uzbek pop music, this lively book will captivate the historian, the traveller, and anyone who wishes to understand modern life in the ex-Soviet bloc.

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ISBN13:9781851684571
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:Paperback
Aantal pagina's:224

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Introduction

PART ONE:

Chapter One: 9/11

Chapter Two: Amir Timur

Chapter Three: Sevara of Uzbekistan

Chapter Four: The Oldest Koran

Chapter Five: On Love

Chapter Six: The Horseman

Chapter Seven: Cotton

PART TWO:

A Dispatch About Life in Contemporary Uzbekistan

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