Russian culture in Uzbekistan : one language in the middle of nowhere /
"This book investigates the workings of Russian-language culture in Uzbekistan, the ways in which an imperial civilization promoted itself, from the mid-nineteenth century to the tragic uprising in Andijan of May 2005. It demonstrates how the Russian language and its speakers attempted to creat...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Routledge,
2006
London ; New York : Routledge,9 2006 London ; New York : 2006 |
| Series: | Central Asian studies series ;
6 Central Asian studies series ; 6 Central Asian studies series 6 |
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Table of Contents:
- Before Russia and Uzbekistan : subtle, suppressed affinities
- Troubles with Islam and "ecstasy or self-oblivion"
- Folk music and dance : plaintive sobbing or fiery virtuosity?
- Introducing Russian classical music to Central Asia
- The onset of Russian literature's kindly genius
- Simplifying one thousand years of Uzbek poetry
- Today's culture and the ironic benefits of the internet
- Conclusion : eventful encounters with a horror vacui
- 1 Before Russia and Uzbekistan : subtle, suppressed affinities
- 2. Troubles with Islam and "ecstasy or self-oblivion"
- 3. Folk music and dance : plaintive sobbing or fiery virtuosity?
- 4. Introducing Russian classical music to Central Asia
- 5. The onset of Russian literature's kindly genius
- 6. Simplifying one thousand years of Uzbek poetry
- 7. Today's culture and the ironic benefits of the internet
- 8. Conclusion : eventful encounters with a horror vacui.