Abel Polese, PhD, ist Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter am Institute of Geography, School of GeoSciences an der University of Edinburgh. Jeremy Smith is Heritage Victoriaâs Principal Archaeologist, and has been a member of the Archaeology Advisory Committee of the Victorian Heritage Council since 2002. He has worked on sites throughout Australia and the Middle East, and has contributed to a number of publications on significant excavation projects in Victoria, with a focus on the archaeology of early Melbourne. He was also a key contributor to the award-winning book Ned Kelly: Under the Microscope (CSIRO Publishing, 2014).
The Handbook features leading European and international scholars studying Central Asia who bring rich insights from the region and offer robust analysis on a wide range of topics. It provides a useful guide to social science departments across continents. -Erica Marat, College of International Security Affairs, National Defense University A long-awaited pedagogical volume on an still unknown but key region in today's world. A must-read for students and teachers on Central Asia. Marlene Laruelle, George Washington University, Elliott School of International Affairs