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Iconic Places in Central Asia: The Moral Geography of Dams, Pastures and Holy Sites
Jeanne Feaux de La Croix
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Description for Iconic Places in Central Asia: The Moral Geography of Dams, Pastures and Holy Sites
Paperback. Num Pages: 270 pages, 26 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1FC; JFFR; JHMC; RGC; RGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 226 x 20. Weight in Grams: 490.
Jeanne Feaux de la Croix maps three iconic places as part of Central Asians' 'moral geographies' and examines their role in navigating socialist, neo-liberal and neo-Islamic life models. Dams provide most of Kyrgyzstan's electricity, but are also at the heart of regional water disputes that threaten an already shrinking Aral Sea. Mountain pastures cover much of Central Asia's heartland and offer a livelihood and refuge, even to urban citizens. Pilgrimage sites have recovered from official Soviet oblivion and act as cherished scenes of decision-making. Examining how iconic places, work and well-being can mesh together, this book moves debates about ... Read more
Jeanne Feaux de la Croix maps three iconic places as part of Central Asians' 'moral geographies' and examines their role in navigating socialist, neo-liberal and neo-Islamic life models. Dams provide most of Kyrgyzstan's electricity, but are also at the heart of regional water disputes that threaten an already shrinking Aral Sea. Mountain pastures cover much of Central Asia's heartland and offer a livelihood and refuge, even to urban citizens. Pilgrimage sites have recovered from official Soviet oblivion and act as cherished scenes of decision-making. Examining how iconic places, work and well-being can mesh together, this book moves debates about ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Transcript Verlag
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
270
Place of Publication
, Austria
ISBN
9783837636307
SKU
V9783837636307
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About Jeanne Feaux de La Croix
Jeanne Feaux de la Croix (PhD) is a social anthropologist based at Tubingen University. She directs several projects on the environment in Central Asia. She also works on Ageing, Labour and Development.
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