Turkism And The Soviets: The Turks Of The World And Their Political Objectives
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At the crossroads of ideology and identity, Turkism and the Soviets: The Turks of the World and Their Political Objectives presents a rigorous and penetrating examination of pan-Turkic nationalism and its collision course with Soviet imperial ambitions during the mid-twentieth century. Colonel Charles Warren Hostler, drawing on his military and diplomatic expertise, chronicles the political aspirations of Turkic peoples spread across Central Asia, the Middle East, and beyond, arguing that their collective identity posed a genuine and underestimated geopolitical challenge to Soviet hegemony. The work details the ideological currents driving Turkism — from its Ottoman roots to its modern manifestations — and maps the strategic objectives of a dispersed but historically connected civilisation seeking self-determination in a bipolar world. Hostler writes with the authority of a seasoned military officer and scholar, blending historical analysis with sharp political insight to produce a work of enduring relevance to students of Cold War geopolitics and Central Asian affairs. Turkism and the Soviets stands as a foundational text in understanding the interplay between ethnic nationalism and superpower rivalry, illuminating forces that would continue to reshape the post-Soviet world long after its publication. For anyone seeking to understand why the Turkic world remains a geopolitical flashpoint, this volume is an indispensable starting point.
Author: Charles Warren Hostler
Format: Hardback
Published: 1957, George Allen & Unwin Ltd / Frederick A. Praeger Inc.
Genre: Politics & law
Condition remarks:
Book: Acceptable
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings
At the crossroads of ideology and identity, Turkism and the Soviets: The Turks of the World and Their Political Objectives presents a rigorous and penetrating examination of pan-Turkic nationalism and its collision course with Soviet imperial ambitions during the mid-twentieth century. Colonel Charles Warren Hostler, drawing on his military and diplomatic expertise, chronicles the political aspirations of Turkic peoples spread across Central Asia, the Middle East, and beyond, arguing that their collective identity posed a genuine and underestimated geopolitical challenge to Soviet hegemony. The work details the ideological currents driving Turkism — from its Ottoman roots to its modern manifestations — and maps the strategic objectives of a dispersed but historically connected civilisation seeking self-determination in a bipolar world. Hostler writes with the authority of a seasoned military officer and scholar, blending historical analysis with sharp political insight to produce a work of enduring relevance to students of Cold War geopolitics and Central Asian affairs. Turkism and the Soviets stands as a foundational text in understanding the interplay between ethnic nationalism and superpower rivalry, illuminating forces that would continue to reshape the post-Soviet world long after its publication. For anyone seeking to understand why the Turkic world remains a geopolitical flashpoint, this volume is an indispensable starting point.