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.

part I|123 pages

Islam in Russia, Past and Present

chapter 1|39 pages

Islam in Russia

The Historical Background

chapter 2|82 pages

Islam in Post-Soviet Russia

A Demographic, Geographic, Institutional, Socioeconomic, Ideological, and Political Profile

part II|154 pages

Identity Politics in the Russian Federation

chapter 3|78 pages

The Evolution of Russia's Post-Soviet National Identity

The Impact of the Islamic Factor

chapter 4|40 pages

The Evolution of Russian Federalism

The Islamic Factor

chapter 5|34 pages

Democratization and Multiparty Politics in Post-Soviet Russia

Impact on Muslim Political Mobilization and Participation

part III|147 pages

Russia and Islam

chapter 8|29 pages

Russian Policy toward Central Asia and the Transcaucasus

A Demographic, Geographic, Institutional, Socioeconomic, Ideological, and Political Profile

chapter 11|14 pages

Russian-Western Relations

chapter |12 pages

Conclusion: Russia's Encounter with Islam