In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content:

List of Illustrations vii Acknowledgments ix Notes on Interviews, Translations, and Transliteration xi Introduction: A City for Thought 1 Chapter 1. Bazaar and Mediation 20 Chapter 2. Border and Post-Soviet Predicament 43 Chapter 3. Divided City and Relating to the State 74 Chapter 4. Neighborhood and Making Proper Persons 105 Chapter 5. House and Dwelling in the World 125 Chapter 6. Republic and Virtuous Leadership 148 Conclusion: Central Asian Visions of Societal Renewal 185 Notes 201 References 243 Index 269 Contents ...

Share