Is the Soviet Union Islam's Best Friend. Not Exactly,

Wimbush, S. Enders; Alexiev, Alex

Is the Soviet Union Islam's Best Friend. Not Exactly,

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Abstract:

The author concludes that, while the persistent efforts of the Soviet leadership to eradicate the influence of Islam within its borders are far from conclusive, it behooves Muslims everywhere to take a good look at the record of the self-proclaimed best friend of Islam.

Author(s):

Wimbush, S. Enders ; Alexiev, Alex

Author Organization(s):

RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA

Pagination:

0005

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:

Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR

Identifying Numbers

Report Number(s):

RAND/P-6529

Subject Terms

Joint Capability Areas:

JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_8.1.1_Inform Domestic and Foreign Audiences; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_8_Building Partnerships

Modernization Areas:

Autonomy

Communities of Interest:

Human Systems

Descriptor(s):

*USSR, *LEADERSHIP, *INTERNATIONAL POLITICS, *INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, POLICIES, CROSS CULTURE(SOCIOLOGY), MILITARY FORCES(FOREIGN), MILITARY DOCTRINE, ATTITUDES(PSYCHOLOGY), HISTORY, RELIGION, SUPPRESSION, ASIA, AFGHANISTAN, PROPAGANDA

Field(s)/Group(s):

Humanities and History

Keyword(s):

Islam, Muslims

Report Date:

1980 Aug 01