ANTH V2029 - Contemporary Central Asia: states and societies

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Columbia University in the City of New York

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Enrollment limit is 30. First-come, first-served basis. This course investigates contemporary Central Asia as a specific context of post-socialist and postcolonial transition to newly independent statehood in the aftermath of global Cold War politics. Drawing on cultural artifacts and scholarly analyses, this course introduces students to Central Asian politics, economy, society, and culture from two distinct viewpoints. In the first half of the course, we will survey the processes related to macro-political and economic structure such as democratization, market reforms, and nation-building. The second part of the course addresses the everyday life of communities, families, and individual members of Central Asian societies. Besides scholarly accounts of Central Asia, course materials include films, artworks, and internet discussions forums. Global Core.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.columbia.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 854-1754

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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