Isaacs, Rico edt Isaacs, Rico oth Marat, Erica edt Marat, Erica oth text xx Taylor & Francis 2022 monographic eng 1 online resource The Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Central Asia offers the first comprehensive, cross-disciplinary overview of key issues in Central Asian Studies. The 30 chapters by leading and emerging scholars summarise major findings in the field and highlight long-term trends, recent observations, and future developments in the region. The handbook features case studies of all five Central Asian republics and is organised thematically in seven sections: History, Politics, Geography, International Relations, Political Economy, Society and Culture, Religion. An essential cross-disciplinary reference work, the handbook offers an accessible and easy to understand guide to the core issues permeating the region to enable readers to grasp the fundamental challenges, transformations and themes in contemporary Central Asia. It will be of interest to researchers, academics and students of the region and those working in the field of Area Studies, History, Anthropology, Politics and International Relations. Free-to-read Unrestricted online access star All rights reserved http://oapen.org/content/about-rights English Central Asia, contemporary, handbook thema EDItEUR::G Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects::GT Interdisciplinary studies::GTM Regional / International studies 9780367178406 9780429057977 9780429057977 9781032050096 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/97631 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/97631 Free-to-read All rights reserved oapen 230303 20260305123951.0 doab97631