This article introduces a thematic issue consisting of five articles, which analyze the complex
interrelations between gender norms and representations and the construction of …

Counter-extremism has become an important tool for the authoritarian government of
Tajikistan to consolidate its position. In this article, we argue that counter-extremism is not …

Tajikistan is a key state in Central Asia, and will become crucial to the regional power
balance as it transitions away from Soviet government systems and responds to the rise of …

Abstract Many Central Asians speak of marriage as important and self-evident despite the
fact that marriage in practice across the region presents a more complicated story. There is …

Based on extensive ethnographic research in northern Tajikistan, this article examines the
implications of the law ordering traditions and rituals (tanzim), including marriage …

Instagram is the world's most popular social media tool among people under 29, including
Central Asian youth. Despite the growing authoritarian grip on print and online media, more …

Central Asian countries represent an important context for understanding intersections
between Islam, patriarchy, and women's well-being. In recent decades, challenges and …

This article aims to show how traditionalization is enforced by women in Tajikistan in the
realm of marriage, focusing on the economic dimension of life cycle rituals: ritual …

This article explores the articulation and experience of Soviet gendered ideology regarding
work in the Tajik SSR, one of the Muslim Soviet peripheries, during the post-war period …

In contemporary Tajikistan, the onus of national identity's (re-) production has been
disproportionately placed on women. Decisions about female bodies, dress, duties, and the …