Books: Tales from the Mahallas of Osh
Books: Tales from the Mahallas of Osh
Author(s): Elmurad Kasym Subject(s): Cultural Essay, Political Essay, Societal Essay
Published by: Transitions Online
Keywords: Kyrgyzstan; Uzbeks; Osh; mahalla; Central Asia; books; society; violence;
Summary/Abstract: In a groundbreaking new book, an anthropologist explores the lives of the Uzbeks of southern Kyrgyzstan – a community caught between a rock and a harsh place. Under Solomon’s Throne: Uzbek Visions of Renewal in Osh, by Morgan Y. Liu. University of Pittsburgh Press, 2012. 296 pages.
Journal: Transitions Online
- Issue Year: 2012
- Issue No: 11/27
- Page Count: 3
- Language: English
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