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csp-743	Menshikov, Andrey S.	Jennifer Keating (2022). On Arid Ground. Political Ecologies of Empire in Russian Central Asia. Oxford University Press	2024	4	.pdf	application/pdf	1470	53	24	The broader framework of imperial projects involved efforts to “civilize” local populations, to introduce modern technological and scientific advancements into regional economies, and to channel local natural resources into global markets, thus positioning the empire as a transformative force. Traditional histories of imperial railroad construction typically emphasize planning, implementation, and subsequent utilization, framing railroads as symbols of imperial connectivity, which mark the empire’s https://changing-sp.com/ mailto:andrey.menshikov@ucentralasia.org 1074 Andrey S. Menshikov capacity to mobilize and transport military and economic resources.	cache/csp-743.pdf	txt/csp-743.txt