This study presents researched data on the 55 million Turkish-speaking peoples of the former Soviet Union and Central Asia. The historical background of - and the recent developments in - Central Asia and the Trans-Caucasus are presented in detail. Hostler's conclusions stress the present instability and the potential strategic and economic importance of Central Asia, as well as the competing roles of Turkey, Iran, Russia and other countries. This book follows a standard, traditional historical approach. It should be of interest to scholars and policy-makers.
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