The Republic of Uzbekistan. History and modernity. A brief essay
The essay examines the main stages of the development of Uzbekistan over a long historical period from the second half of the 19th century up to the present time. The main attention is paid to such subjects as Uzbekistan as a part of the Russian Empire, the Soviet period in the life of the republic, the modern stage in the history of independent Uzbekistan. The essay describes the economic development, foreign policy, and cultural life of the Republic of Uzbekistan over the past thirty years. A special section is devoted to the Uzbek Diasporas both in the post-Soviet space and in other regions of the world.