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Central Asia: a global studies handbook/ (Record no. 380)

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fixed length control field	05707cam a2200241 a 4500
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number	1851096566 (hardback : alk. paper)
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number	1851096612 (ebook)
040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE
Transcribing agency	CUS
082 00 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number	958
Item number	HAN/C
100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name	Hanks, Reuel R.
245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title	Central Asia: a global studies handbook/
Statement of responsibility, etc.	Reuel R. Hanks.
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication, distribution, etc.	Santa Barbara, Calif. :
Name of publisher, distributor, etc.	ABC-CLIO,
Date of publication, distribution, etc.	2005.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent	xvii, 466 p. :
Dimensions	24 cm.
440 #0 - SERIES
Title	Global studies., Asia;
505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note	Contents: -- Uzbekistan.<br/> pt. 1. Narrative section -- The geography and history of Uzbekistan -- Physical and human geography -- Climate and ecology -- Political geography -- Population characteristics -- History -- Early history -- The Imperial Russian period -- The Soviet period --Independent Uzbekistan -- Conclusion -- References -- The economy of Uzbekistan -- Agriculture -- Cropping pattern -- Land ownership and reform -- Industry -- Service sector -- Poverty -- Transportation and communication -- Tourism, a potential engine of growth? -- Economic performance and barriers to growth -- Conclusion -- References -- Uzbek institutions -- Government and politics -- The Rashidov regime (1959-1893) -- The Usmankhozhayev administration (1983-1988) -- The Nishanov/Karimov period (1988-1991) -- Independence (1991- ) -- Religion and society -- Education -- The educational system -- Literacy -- Religious education -- Conclusion -- References -- Uzbek society and contemporary issues -- Ethnicity and social system -- Ethnic groups -- Social system -- Women's status in society -- Recreation and popular culture -- Traditional music -- Modern music and music video -- Television and film -- Sports -- Uzbekistan and the world -- References -- <br/><br/>pt. 2. Reference section -- Key events in Uzbek history --Significant people, places, and events -- Language, food, and etiquette in Uzbekistan -- Uzbekistan-related organizations -- Annotated bibliography of recommended works on Uzbekistan. Kazakhstan. <br/><br/>pt. 1. Narrative section -- The geography and history of Kazakhstan -- Physical and human geography -- Climate and ecology -- Political geography -- Population characteristics --Migration and urbanization -- History -- Early history -- The Imperial Russian period -- The Soviet period -- Independent Kazakhstan -- Conclusion -- References -- The economy of Kazakhstan -- Agriculture -- Cropping pattern -- Land ownership and reform -- Industry -- Services -- Poverty -- Transportation and communication -- Tourism : possibilities and prospects -- Economic performance and barriers to growth -- Conclusion -- References -- Kazakhstan institutions -- Government and politics -- Khrushchev and the Virgin Lands Program -- The Kunaev era (1964-1986) -- The Kolbin-Nazarbayev interlude (1986-1991) -- Independence (1991- ) -- Religion and society -- Education -- Educational system -- Literacy -- Religious education -- Conclusion -- References -- Kazakh society and contemporary issues -- Ethnicity and social system -- Ethnic groups -- Social system -- Women's status in society -- Recreation and popular culture -- Traditional music -- Modern music and music video -- Television and film -- Sports -- Kazakhstan and the world -- References --<br/><br/> pt. 2. Reference section -- Key events in Kazakh history -- Significant people, places, and events -- Language, food, and etiquette in Kazakhstan -- Kazakhstan-related organizations -- Annotated bibliography of recommended works on Kazakhstan. Kyrgyzstan. pt. 1. Narrative section -- The geography and history of Kyrgyzstan -- Physical and human geography -- Climate and ecology -- Political geography -- Population characteristics -- History -- Early history -- The Imperial Russian period -- The Soviet period -- Independent Kyrgyzstan -- Finding the past, facing the future -- References -- The economy of Kyrgyzstan -- Agriculture -- Cropping pattern -- Land ownership and reform -- Industry -- Services -- Poverty -- Transportation and communication -- Tourism : a potential engine of growth? -- Economic performance and barriers to growth -- Conclusion -- References -- Kyrgyz institutions -- Government and politics -- Turdakun Usubaliyev : party boss and patron (1961-1985) -- Absamat Masaliyev's tenure (1985-1991) -- Kyrgyz independence (1991- ) -- Religion and society -- Education -- The educational system -- Literacy -- Religious education -- Conclusion -- References -- Kyrgyz society and contemporary issues -- Ethnicity and social system -- Ethnic groups -- Social system -- Women's status in society -- Recreation and popular culture -- Traditional music -- Modern music and music video -- Television and film -- Sports -- Kyrgyzstan and the world -- References -- <br/><br/>pt. 2. Reference section -- Key events in Kyrgyz history -- Significant people, places, and events -- Language, food, and etiquette in Kyrgyzstan -- Kyrgyzstan-related organizations -- Annotated bibliography of recommended works on Kyrgyzstan.
650 ## - SUBJECT
Keyword	Asie centrale.
651 #0 - SUBJECT--GEOGRAPHIC NAME
Geographic name	Asia, Central.
942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA)
Koha item type	Reference Books

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Withdrawn status	Lost status	Damaged status	Not for loan	Collection Type	Home library	Current library	Shelving location	Date acquired	Full call number	Accession number	Date last seen	Koha item type
			Not For Loan	Reference Collection	Central Library, Sikkim University	Central Library, Sikkim University	Reference	08/04/2016	958 HAN/C	P22370	23/09/2022	Reference Books