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Syria's kurds
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Jordi Tejel |
"This book is a decisive contribution to the study of Kurdish history in Syria since the mandatory period (1920-1946) up to nowadays. Avoiding an essentialist approach, Jordi Tejel provides fine, com… |
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The genealogical construction of the Kyrgyz Republic
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David Gullette |
In this important new study on the peoples of the Kyrgyz Republic (Kyrgyzstan), David Gullette exposes significant misconceptions that have hitherto shaped Western understanding about the role of kin… |
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The Resurgence of Centra Asia
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Ahmed Rashid |
"The Resurgence of Central Asia is Ahmed Rashid's seminal study of the states that emerged in the aftermath of the break-up of the Soviet Union: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and … |
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Democracy and national identity in Thailand
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Michael Kelly Connors |
"This book seeks to illuminate how Thai elites have used democracy as an instrument for order and discipline. Drawing on interviews, numerous Thai language sources, and critical theory, the author re… |
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Nations Out of Empires
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Harry G. Gelber |
"Harry Gelber examines centuries of colonial interaction and argues there is a close link between revolution in eighteenth-century Europe and the development of Asian nationalisms from the nineteenth… |
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