V.V. Bartold and Russian Orientalism in Central Asia, Translated and prepared by Cengiz Buyar by B. V. Lunin

Abstract

This book is a bibliographic study, containing very important and valuable information for academicians, doing scientific studies. In the bibliographic studies’ chapter, a detailed list including most importantly Barthold’s Encyclopaedia of Islam, more than 250 entries of articles, more than 500 articles published between the years of 1896 and 1930 and books of Barthold are presented. As this work includes personal information of Barthold and also his handwriting, photographs and book covers, it can be concluded that this work is a detailed rather than a superficial work. The work also informs the readers with detailed information on Soviet Regime and Central Asia policy of Russia. The work is not only a comprehensive bibliography, but also it includes the aims of 20th century Orientalism, its analysis and evaluations on its fields of study and represents the examples of orientalist activities in Central Asia done in this era to the readers. Cengiz Buyar’s studious efforts in transferring the Russian work into the Turkish by translating and preparing for publication, gives the opportunity for a smooth reading experience