Description: Stronski tells the fascinating story of Tashkent, an ethnically diverse, primarily Muslim city that became the prototype for the Soviet-era reimagining of urban centers in Central Asia. He shows how Soviet officials, planners, and architects worked to integrate local ethnic traditions and socialist ideology into a newly constructed urban space and propaganda showcase.
Review Quotes: Stronski's groundbreaking research allows a vivid portrayal of how leaders imagined and transformed one of the Soviet Union's most important cities, which was designed to be a model for a postcolonial world.-- "Jeff Sahadeo, Carleton University, Canada"