Despite cultures : early Soviet rule in Tajikistan / Botakoz Kassymbekova.
| Author/creator | Kassymbekova, Botakoz author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Pittsburgh, PA : University of Pittsburgh Press, [2016] |
| Description | xiv, 272 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Central Eurasia in context series Central Eurasia in context. ^A1092723 |
| Contents | Chronology -- Introduction -- An open-air rule -- A nation to serve empire -- Empire as a personal responsibility -- An empire of numbers -- An empire of chauvinists and nationalists -- An empire of inner struggles -- An empire of liars -- A speechless empire. |
| Scope and content | "Despite Cultures examines the strategies and realities of the Soviet state-building project in Tajikistan during the 1920s and 1930s. As Kassymbekova reveals, the local ruling system was built upon an intricate network of individuals, whose stated loyalty to communism was monitored through a chain of command that stretched from Moscow through Tashkent to Dushanbe/Stalinabad"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| LCCN | 2016039709 |
| ISBN | 9780822964193 paperback acid-free paper |
| ISBN | 0822964198 paperback acid-free paper |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | DK928.85 .K37 2016 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |