"The book has special value because of contributions from writers born in the Crimea." --Grace Halsell, "Muslim World Book Review"

Edward A. Allworth is Professor Emeritus of Turco-Soviet Studies at Columbia University. He is also a member of the Executive Committee of the Harriman Institute and of the Center for the Study of Central Asia at Columbia University.

Central Asia Book Series vii
Preface xi
1. Renewing Self-Awareness / Edward A. Allworth 1
I. Forming a Modern Identity 27
2. A Model Leader for Asia, Ismail Gaspirali / Alan W. Fisher 29
3. Ismail Bey Gasprinskii (Gaspirali): The Discourse of Modernism and the Russians / Edward J. Lazzerini 48
4. Symbols: The National Anthem and Patriotic Songs by Three Poets / Seyit Ahmet Kirimca 71
5. Rituals: Artistic, Cultural, and Social Activity / Riza Gülüm 84
6. Structures: The Importance of Family—a Personal Memoir / Mübeyyin Batu Altan 99
7. Documents about Forming a Modern Identity 110
II. The Ordeal of Forced Exile 153
8. The Elders of the New National Movement: Recollections / Ayshe Seythmuratova 155
9. Mass Exile, Ethnocide, Group Derogation: Anomaly or Norm in Soviet Nationality Policies? / Edward A. Allworth 180
10. Mustafa Jemiloglu, His Character and Convictions / Ludmilla Alexeyeva 206
11. The Crimean Tatar Drive for Repatriation: Some Comparisons with Other Movements of Dissent in the Soviet Union / Peter Reddaway 226
12. Documents about the Ordeal of Forced Exile 237
III. Returning to Crimea 249
13. The Elusive Homeland / Edward A. Allworth 251
14. Politics in and around Crimea: A Difficult Homecoming / Andrew Wilson 281
15. Crimean Tatar Communities Abroad / Nirmin Eren 323
16. Documents about Returning to Crimea 352
Bibliography of Recent Publications in English about Crimea 361
Notes on the Authors 371
Index 375