Expression of Socio-Political Zeitgeist in Tsarist Central Asia Printing

Ayaz Ahmad, Muhammad Bilal and Asghar Khan
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Ayaz Ahmad: Lecturer,Department of English,Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
Muhammad Bilal: Assistant Registrar, Women University, Swabi, KP, Pakistan.
Asghar Khan: Lecturer Department of Regional Studies,University of Peshawar, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.

Global Regional Review, 2018, vol. 3, issue 1, 128-137

Abstract: Orientalist approach to Central Asia especially Bukhara in our historical references present a romantic picture. This paper takes publications and printing as the indicator of intellectual maturity of the population and progressive zeitgeist in socio-political life. Analysis of historical events and facts reveal very little appetite of reading, almost universal ignorance and scarcity of written/printed books. The transformation of Central Asia took place after introduction of presses during the Tsarist control. With the arrival of printing, not only literacy increased but also the scope, number and range of topics expanded. As a result of printing/publication, the Jadidist ideology emerged and opposed the Qadimist status quo. Ultimately the Jadids prevailed. Therefore, the paper establishes that socio-political awakening and increase in printing/publication are linked. The paper recommends revisiting errors in the representation of Central Asia in our accounts of history

Keywords: Central Asia; Publication; Printing; Sociopolitical Zeitgeist; Orientalism (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.31703/grr.2018(III-I).09

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