Allworth, Edward

Edward A. Allworth is Professor Emeritus of Turco-Soviet Studies in the Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures Department of Columbia University.

From the description of Edward Allworth papers, 1944-1994 (bulk 1969-1990). (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 244569780

Edward Alfred Allworth, Professor Emeritus of Turco-Soviet Studies in the Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures Department at Columbia University, is a specialist on ethnic minority populations in former Soviet Central Asia. He was born December 1, 1920, the son of Edward and Ethel (Walker) Allworth. He received his bachelor's degree from Oregon State University, followed by a master's from the University of Chicago, and a Ph.D. from Columbia University. After working at both Reed College and the Ford Foundation, Professor Allworth returned to Columbia, where he would spend the majority of his professional career focusing on Central Asia.

Allworth was director of the Program on Soviet Nationality Problems beginning in 1970, head of the Center for the Study of Central Asia, and general editor of the Central Asia Book Series beginning in 1983. Among his numerous works as an author and editor were: Central Asian Publishing and the Rise of Nationalism ; The Modern Uzbeks: from the fourteenth century to the present ; Uzbek Literary Politics ; The Nationality Question in Soviet Central Asia ; and Nationality Group Survival in Multiethnic States .

From the guide to the Edward Allworth papers, 1944-1994, 1969-1990, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)