Article
The Islamic Threat to Eastern Central Asia
Faculty Publications and Presentations
Publication Date
1-1-2006
Comments
Published in: Journal of Social, Political, and Economic Studies, 31 (Winter 2006): 375-97.
Abstract
Utilizing the works of Uzbek scholars and journalists, the authors offer an analysis of the emergence of a culture of violence in post-Soviet Central Asia. This violence has been expressed in the form of terrorist strikes against security personnel as well as suicide attacks on civilian targets. What began as a cultural reawakening throughout Central Asia is evolving into a jihadist campaign to undermine secular authority. Thus, regional violence has been steadily increasing over the past five years.
Citation Information
Stephen R Bowers, Bakhodir Musayev and Steven A Samson. "The Islamic Threat to Eastern Central Asia" (2006) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/steven_samson/5/