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Centering Central Asia: Gender, State, and Nation

UCSB Conference, April 24-25

Friday, April 24, 2009

UCSB
Santa Barbara, CA 

The purpose of this gathering will be to examine this geographical juncture that has suddenly taken on such a prominent role in the world political situation. Usually this region is treated as the edges or margins of three or even four different "areas": Iran is usually considered the easternmost country of the Middle East, while Afghanistan and Pakistan are usually included in South Asia, and the Former Soviet Republics are treated separately as Central Asia. This division, however, does not allow us to see how these countries are interrelated, a situation which leads to a lack of understanding of one of the volatile and significant areas in the world today. The conference will deal with a variety of topics including identity, the impact of American presence in the region, the role of Islamic fundamentalism, and others. Times, locations, conference program http://www.cmes.ucsb.edu/conference_2009.html

For more information please contact

UCSB Center for Middle East Studies Tel: 805-893-4245

Sponsor(s): Program on Central Asia