Penetration into The Heart of Asia; Critical Analysis of “The History of Middle Asia (from Mongolia to Khawrezm)”

Fayaz Anush, Abolhasan

doi:10.30465/crtls.2023.40535.2555

Penetration into The Heart of Asia; Critical Analysis of “The History of Middle Asia (from Mongolia to Khawrezm)”

Document Type : Research

Author

Abolhasan Fayaz Anush

Associate Professor, University of Isfahan

https://doi.org/10.30465/crtls.2023.40535.2555

Abstract

The part of Asia that for various political and geographical reasons has been called by various names such as Middle Asia, Central Asia and the heart of Asia, after the collapse of the USSR and the formation of new independent states in the region, provided new opportunities in various economic, cultural, political and religious aspects for the major players in world politics, as well as giving rise to questions and ambiguities about how to take advantage of these opportunities. Since the knowledge of history is at the core of the solution to any problem in human relations, the study of the history of this region has also been the focus of some political institutions and academic forums. The history of Middle Asia (from Mongolia to Khorezm) by Swat Soucek is one of the works that offers a narrative of the 14th century history of this region. The author seeks to provide a historical introduction that opens the door for politicians, journalists, businessmen, and researchers to penetrate the lesser-known world of this part of the geography of world history.The present article tries to provide an analytical method, a critical evaluation of the book translation and the author's historical approach.

Keywords

Middle Asia

Central Asia

Inner Asia

Heart of Asia

Critical Analysis

Subjects

History

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