Islam in Russia: The Politics of Identity and Security: The Politics of Identity and Security

ISBN-13: 9780765612823 / Angielski / Twarda / 2003 / 592 str.

Shireen Hunter

Opis

The author traces the shared history of Russia and Islam. The study's analytical drive stresses political and geopolitical relationships over time and examines Russia's Muslim populations, religious institutions, political organizations and ideological movements.

Spis treści

Foreword, Ambassador James F. Collins; Part I. Islam in Russia, Past and Present: An Overview; 1. Islam in Russia: The Historical Background; 2. Islam in Post-Soviet Russia: A Demographic, Geographic, Institutional, Socio-Economic, Ideological, and Political Profile; Part II, Identity Politics in the Russian Federation: The Islamic Factor; 3. The Evolution of Russia's Post-Soviet National Identity: The Impact of the Islamic Factor; 4. The Evolution of Russian Federalism: The Islamic Factor; 5. Democratization and Multi-Party Politics in Post-Soviet Russia; Part III. Russia and Islam: The Islamic Factor in Russia's External Relations; 6. The Evolution of Russia's Foreign Policy Perspectives in the Post-Soviet Era; 7. The Role of Islam in Shaping Russia's Post-Soviet External Relations; 8. Russian Policy Toward Central Asia and the Transcaucasus; 9. Russia's Relations with the Northern Tier Countries; 10. Russia's Relations with the Arab World and the Balkans; 11. Russian-Western Relations; Conclusion

O autorze

Shireen Hunter