Tamerlane's Children
Dispatches from Contemporary Uzbekistan
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2006
Oneworld Publications (Verlag)
978-1-85168-457-1 (ISBN)
Oneworld Publications (Verlag)
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Drawing on three years’ living and traveling in Uzbekistan, respected journalist Robert Rand paints an insightful and captivating picture of this fascinating, confused region.
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.
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.
Robert Rand is a journalist, novelist, independent public radio producer and editor. He has written for the New Yorker and authored several books. He lives in Tarrytown, New York.
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
Andijon
Epilogue
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 10.8.2006 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | Illustrations |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 129 x 198 mm |
| Gewicht | 245 g |
| Themenwelt | Reisen ► Reiseberichte ► Asien |
| Sozialwissenschaften | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-85168-457-3 / 1851684573 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-85168-457-1 / 9781851684571 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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