Soviet Strategy and Islam

Although initiated by the US Dept. of Defense for purposes of analysis and policy-making, this study of the Soviet Union's Islamic strategy is remarkably forthright and unbiased. It accepts as given the maintenance needs of any regime, and examines the origins, evolution and current operation of Soviet tactics for enhancing influence and prestige in the Muslim World. The specific focus is on the way in which the Soviet Islamic establishment is used to develop and maintain links with Muslim elites in the conservative Islamic states. Annotated, with appendices. Acidic paper. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.