Pre-Islamic Survivals in Muslim Central Asia

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The book explores the evolution of historical-cultural 'survivals' from late 19th-century theories, engaging with debates around monotheism and anti-Catholic sentiments. It traces these concepts back to their roots in Jewish, Christian, and Muslim traditions, as well as their secular adaptations during the German Enlightenment and Romanticism. The influence of the 'dual faith' tradition in Russian Orthodoxy on Tsarist and Soviet ethnography of Muslim Central Asia is highlighted, revealing its role in shaping imperial agendas and its ongoing impact on post-Soviet historiography.