ABSTRACT
This richly detailed study traces the shared history of Russia and Islam in expanding compass - from the Tatar civilization within the Russian heartland, to the conquered territories of the Caucasus and Central Asia, to the larger geopolitical and security context of contemporary Russia on the civilizational divide. The study's distinctive analytical drive stresses political and geopolitical relationships over time and into the very complicated present. Rich with insight, the book is also an incomparable source of factual information about Russia's Muslim populations, religious institutions, political organizations, and ideological movements.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|123 pages
Islam in Russia, Past and Present
chapter 2|82 pages
Islam in Post-Soviet Russia
part II|154 pages
Identity Politics in the Russian Federation
chapter 3|78 pages
The Evolution of Russia's Post-Soviet National Identity
chapter 5|34 pages
Democratization and Multiparty Politics in Post-Soviet Russia
part III|147 pages
Russia and Islam