Tamerlane's Children: Dispatches from Contemporary Uzbekistan [Idioma Inglés] - Softcover

Rand, Robert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1851684573 ISBN 13: 9781851684571

Verlag: Oneworld Publications, 2006

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Book by Rand Robert

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"A perceptive book about contemporary Uzbekistan. Rand's brief but valuable Tamerlane's Children begins with dispatches from his time in Uzbekistan including pen portriats which give fascinating insights into comtemporary life there." * The Times Literary Supplement * "A fitting introduction to a place that is virtually unknown to most people beyond its borders." * Daily Yomiuri *

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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.. NOTA: El libro no está en español, sino en inglés.

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• Verlag: Oneworld Publications
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1851684573
• ISBN 13: 9781851684571
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 224