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Tribal Nation: The Making of Soviet Turkmenistan
Adrienne Lynn Edgar
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Description for Tribal Nation: The Making of Soviet Turkmenistan
Paperback. Examines the Soviet effort in the 1920's and 1930's to create a modern, socialist nation in the Central Asian Republic of Turkmenistan. This book argues that the focus on the Soviet state as a 'maker of nations' overlooks another vital factor in Turkmen nationhood: the complex interaction between Soviet policies and indigenous notions of identity. Num Pages: 320 pages, 12 halftones. 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1FCT; HBJF; HBLW3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 235 x 21. Weight in Grams: 472.
On October 27, 1991, the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic declared its independence from the Soviet Union. Hammer and sickle gave way to a flag, a national anthem, and new holidays. Seven decades earlier, Turkmenistan had been a stateless conglomeration of tribes. What brought about this remarkable transformation? Tribal Nation addresses this question by examining the Soviet effort in the 1920s and 1930s to create a modern, socialist nation in the Central Asian Republic of Turkmenistan. Adrienne Edgar argues that the recent focus on the Soviet state as a "maker of nations" overlooks another vital factor in Turkmen nationhood: the complex ... Read more
On October 27, 1991, the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic declared its independence from the Soviet Union. Hammer and sickle gave way to a flag, a national anthem, and new holidays. Seven decades earlier, Turkmenistan had been a stateless conglomeration of tribes. What brought about this remarkable transformation? Tribal Nation addresses this question by examining the Soviet effort in the 1920s and 1930s to create a modern, socialist nation in the Central Asian Republic of Turkmenistan. Adrienne Edgar argues that the recent focus on the Soviet state as a "maker of nations" overlooks another vital factor in Turkmen nationhood: the complex ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
Weight
530g
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691127996
SKU
V9780691127996
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About Adrienne Lynn Edgar
Adrienne Lynn Edgar is Associate Professor of History at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She was formerly an editor of "World Policy Journal".
Reviews for Tribal Nation: The Making of Soviet Turkmenistan
"This expertly written volume ... describes its shift from an obedient Soviet republic to an independent Turkmenistan with its own flag, national anthem, and problems."
Choice "Adrienne Lynn Edgar has filled a significant gap in the scholarship with this engaging new book on the history of Soviet Turkmenistan. There is really nothing out there quite like it."
Michael G. Smith, Slavic Review ... Read more
Choice "Adrienne Lynn Edgar has filled a significant gap in the scholarship with this engaging new book on the history of Soviet Turkmenistan. There is really nothing out there quite like it."
Michael G. Smith, Slavic Review ... Read more