For Prophet and Tsar: Islam and Empire in Russia and Central Asia

by Robert D. Crews

Book Overview

Russia occupies a unique position in the Muslim world. Unlike any other non-Islamic state, it has ruled Muslim populations for over five hundred years. Though Russia today is plagued by its unrelenting war in Chechnya, Russia's approach toward Islam once yielded stability. In stark contrast to the popular "clash of civilizations" theory that sees Islam inevitably in conflict with the West, Robert D. Crews reveals the remarkable ways in which Russia...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674032233
• ISBN13: 9780674032231
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 2.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.4" x 8.0"