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Robert Kaplan's "Eastward to Tartary"


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Robert Kaplan's "Eastward to Tartary"
Summarizes and critiques Robert Kaplan's descriptions of the countries he wrote about in his book "Eastward to Tartary".
1,330 words (approx. 5.3 pages) | 1 source | MLA | 2002 United States


Paper Summary:

This paper describes Robert Kaplan's portrayal of the Soviet, Ottoman, and Hellenistic empires. It summarizes Kaplan's depiction of Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, Syria and several Russian Republics. The paper also points out how some of Kaplan's personal and political experiences influenced his writing.

From the Paper:

"In Eastward to Tartary, Robert Kaplan takes us on a journey through the wreckage of empires: Soviet, Ottoman, and Hellenistic. His path winds from Hungary through Romania and Bulgaria and then on to Turkey, Syria, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan. He introduces us to the social and political climates of countries that were shrouded in mystery under communism or largely ignored due to American unfamiliarity with the region. Unlike Paul Thoureaux and other American writers, Kaplan seems to have an interest in the political and demographic situation of the region, and we see these countries portrayed through the eyes of a student of socio-political environments."

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APA Citation:

Robert Kaplan's "Eastward to Tartary" (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 13, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-Robert-Kaplan's-Eastward-to-Tartary/29631

MLA Citation:

"Robert Kaplan's "Eastward to Tartary"" 15 January 2012. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-Robert-Kaplan's-Eastward-to-Tartary/29631>




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