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Title: Extremely dated, but gives some historical perspective
Review: The "nationalities question" is a moot point in the 21st century, as the Soviet Union fractured into its various national groups - a point that the book discussed (while there still was a "Soviet Union".) The fact that the book deals with the Soviet Union's politics while the Soviet Union was extant is its greatest flaw - as such, it really has no purpose anymore.However, mnay of the points and issues brought up and discussed remain relevant in the region - specifically the importance and influence of Islam in what was once "Soviet central Asia" (ie. Uzbekistan, Khazakhstan, Turkmenistan), and the inter-ethnic conflicts in the oil-rich Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia). There are better books that deal with events more recently (Moscow's Muslim Challenge by Rykwin comes to mind). For those seeking some historical perspective it has its worth, albiet limited worth.
