Isbn: 9780231119542 - islam in the soviet union: from the second world war to gorbachev (8 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Presumed First Edition. Presumed First Edition. Hardcover. 8 3/4" X 5 3/4". xxvii, 764pp. Book presents nicely with unclipped dust jacket wrapped in protective archival sleeve. Very mild shelf wear to covers, corners, and edges of jacket. Mild creasing and rubbing to tail of spine. Bound in brown cloth over boards with spine lettered in gilt. Pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is firm, square, and sound. ABOUT THIS BOOK: In the most detailed historical study of Islam under post-war Soviet communism yet published and the first to be based largely on official Soviet archival material available only since the demise of the Soviet Union Ro'i surveys all aspects of the Muslim faith that relate to the Soviet domestic scene. In the process, the author illuminates the often uneasy coexistence of government and religion, demonstrating how and why Islam survived in the face of Soviet authority. Ro'i begins with background on the dimensions of the Islam, as well as Soviet policy and legislation as it pertained to religion, before moving into investigations of both Establishment Islam the spiritual directorates, registered mosques and clergy and unofficial "parallel" Islam, which manifested itself in the form of unregistered groups and clergy. The author also considers Islamic practice and the observation of fasts, festivals, and rites of passage. Finally, the author turns his attention to the political realm, exploring regime policy as it relates to different religions as well as the religion's relationship with local organs of government.(Publisher).…

Condizione: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. No Jacket. Book is in fine condition. Light scuff marks on the fore edge of block.

Condizione: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.…

Condizione: New.

Hardback. Condizione: New. In the most detailed historical study of Islam under post-war Soviet communism yet published-and the first to be based largely on official Soviet archival material available only since the demise of the Soviet Union-Ro'i surveys all aspects of the Muslim faith that relate to the Soviet domestic scene. In the process, the author illuminates the often uneasy coexistence of government and religion, demonstrating how and why Islam survived in the face of Soviet authority. Ro'i begins with background on the dimensions of the Islam, as well as Soviet policy and legislation as it pertained to religion, before moving into investigations of both Establishment Islam-the spiritual directorates, registered mosques and clergy-and unofficial "parallel" Islam, which manifested itself in the form of unregistered groups and clergy. The author also considers Islamic practice and the observation of fasts, festivals, and rites of passage. Finally, the author turns his attention to the political realm, exploring regime policy as it relates to different religions as well as the religion's relationship with local organs of government.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Brand New. 8.75x5.75x2.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardback. Condizione: New. In the most detailed historical study of Islam under post-war Soviet communism yet published-and the first to be based largely on official Soviet archival material available only since the demise of the Soviet Union-Ro'i surveys all aspects of the Muslim faith that relate to the Soviet domestic scene. In the process, the author illuminates the often uneasy coexistence of government and religion, demonstrating how and why Islam survived in the face of Soviet authority. Ro'i begins with background on the dimensions of the Islam, as well as Soviet policy and legislation as it pertained to religion, before moving into investigations of both Establishment Islam-the spiritual directorates, registered mosques and clergy-and unofficial "parallel" Islam, which manifested itself in the form of unregistered groups and clergy. The author also considers Islamic practice and the observation of fasts, festivals, and rites of passage. Finally, the author turns his attention to the political realm, exploring regime policy as it relates to different religions as well as the religion's relationship with local organs of government.…