Rashid, Ahmed creator text New Haven Yale University Press c2002 monographic xiv, 281 p.: maps; 22 cm. 1. Introduction: Central Asia's Islamic Warriors -- Pt. 1. Islam and Politics in Central Asia, Past and Present. 2. Conquerors and Saints: The Past as Present. 3. Islam Underground in the Soviet Union. 4. The First Decade of Independence -- Pt. 2. Islamic Movements in Central Asia Since 1991. 5. The Islamic Renaissance Party and the Civil War in Tajikistan. 6. The Hizb ut-Tahrir: Reviving the Caliphate. 7. Namangani and the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan. 8. Namangani and Jihad in Central Asia. 9. The New Great Game? The United States, Russia, and China. 10. Central Asia and Its Neighbors. 11. An Uncertain Future. App. The Call to Jihad by the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan. Ahmed Rashid "A World Policy Institute book." Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-262) and index. Islam and politics Asia, Central Islamic fundamentalism Asia, Central Jihad Asia, Central Politics and government Asia, Central Politics and government 958.0429 0300093454 (alk. paper)