Focusing on Central Asian history, the book explores the impact of Russian colonialism and its legacy. It delves into the roles of ethnonationalism, religion, and cross-cultural interactions in shaping nation-building efforts throughout the region. This analysis provides a comprehensive understanding of the complex dynamics that have influenced Central Asia's development.
The series Studies on Modern Orient provides an overview of religious, political and social phenomena in modern and contemporary Muslim societies. The volumes not only cover Near and Middle Eastern countries, but explore Islam and Muslim cultures in other regions of the world as well, such as Europe and the United States. The series Studies on Modern Orient was founded in 2010 by Klaus Schwarz Verlag.