{"product_id":"2026200007404-secondhand-central-asians-under-russian-rule-a-study-in-culture-change","title":"Central Asians Under Russian Rule: A Study In Culture Change","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: First Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good         ,          price clipped\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Damage to FEP - top quarter ripped off. Silver fish damage to jacket. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA landmark work in anthropology and Central Asian studies, Central Asians Under Russian Rule: A Study in Culture Change presents a rigorous and authoritative examination of how Russian imperial and Soviet domination transformed the traditional societies of Central Asia. Elizabeth E. Bacon chronicles the sweeping cultural, social, and economic disruptions experienced by nomadic and sedentary peoples alike — from the Kazakhs and Uzbeks to the Turkmen and Tajiks — as they were absorbed into the Russian imperial sphere and later reshaped by Soviet collectivization and modernization campaigns. With a scholarly yet accessible tone, the work details the erosion of tribal structures, Islamic institutions, and customary law under the pressures of colonial administration and ideological reform. Bacon illustrates how these communities negotiated, resisted, and ultimately adapted to imposed change, offering a nuanced portrait of cultural resilience alongside loss. This essential academic text remains a foundational reference for anyone seeking to understand the deep historical roots of identity and transformation across the Central Asian region.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887898767579,"sku":"2026200007404-SECONDHAND","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/fe12ccbf-a08e-4437-88bf-1ba44b12f685.png?v=1781748310","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200007404-secondhand-central-asians-under-russian-rule-a-study-in-culture-change","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}