| The International Politics of Central Asia Contributor(s): Anderson, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 0719043735 ISBN-13: 9780719043734 Publisher: Manchester University Press OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 1997 Annotation: Central Asia is a fascinating region yet remote and unfamiliar to many people. This new study provides an introduction to the politics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgzstan, Tajikistan, Turkestan, and Uzbekistan. The early chapters introduce the readers to the history of Russian and Soviet involvement in the region up until the collapse of communism, whilst the bulk of the book focuses on the politics of independence. The search for national identity in each region and the influence of Islam are discussed and attention is paid to political, economic and international developments. A central theme of the book is the importance of informal politics associated with national, regional and tribal networks in shaping the evolution of the five states. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | International Relations - General - History | Asia - Central Asia |
| Dewey: 943 |
| LCCN: 97-5365 |
| Series: Europe in Change (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.72" H x 5.41" W x 8.43" (0.71 lbs) 240 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Central Asia is a fascinating region yet remote and unfamiliar to many people. This new study provides an introduction to the politics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgzstan, Tajikistan, Turkestan, and Uzbekistan. The early chapters introduce the readers to the history of Russian and Soviet involvement in the region up until the collapse of communism, whilst the bulk of the book focuses on the politics of independence. The search for national identity in each region and the influence of Islam are discussed and attention is paid to political, economic and international developments. A central theme of the book is the importance of informal politics associated with national, regional and tribal networks in shaping the evolution of the five states. |
