Central Asia is a diverse and complex region of the world often characterized in the West as being difficult to access. Central Asia: Contexts for Understanding offers the most comprehensive introduction to the region available. Combining thematic chapters with case studies, readers will learn to appreciate the interconnected aspects of life in Central Asia. These wide-ranging, easy-to-understand contributions from some of the leading scholars in the field provide the context needed to understand Central Asia and presents a launching-off point for further research.
About the AuthorDavid W. Montgomery is an author and research professor in the Department of Government and Politics and the Center for International Development and Conflict Management at the University of Maryland and director of program development for CEDAR-Communities Engaging with Difference and Religion.
Book InformationISBN 9780822946786
Author David MontgomeryFormat Hardback
Page Count 788
Imprint University of Pittsburgh PressPublisher University of Pittsburgh Press