Everyday Life in Central Asia: Past and Present

This illuminating anthology provides a range of perspectives on daily life across Central Asia and how it has changed in the post-Soviet era.

For its citizens, contemporary Central Asia is a land of great promise and peril. While the end of Soviet rule has opened new opportunities for social mobility and cultural expression, political and economic dynamics have also imposed severe hardships. In this lively volume, contributors from a variety of disciplines examine how ordinary Central Asian...