| Central Asia: A Gathering Storm? Contributor(s): Rumer, Boris Z. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0765608669 ISBN-13: 9780765608666 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $61.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2002 Annotation: The societies of Central Asia are besieged from within and without. The political elites -- virtually unchanged despite the transition to independent statehood -- battle radical Islamic movements and other oppositional threats that are continuously fueled by economic instability, corruption, environmental deterioration, and the collapse of social services. The heightened U.S. presence in the area, in connection with the military action in Afghanistan, is likely to unsettle the situation further, even while bolstering the incumbent regime. This survey of political, economic, and social developments in Central Asia offers geopolitical context, unparalleled coverage, and analytical depth to our understanding of a region that can no longer be safely ignored. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Security (national & International) - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social - Political Science | Political Economy |
| Dewey: 320.958 |
| LCCN: 2001057823 |
| Physical Information: 1.05" H x 6.32" W x 9.1" (1.33 lbs) 456 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The societies of Central Asia are besieged from within and without. The political elites - virtually unchanged despite the transition to independent statehood - battle radical Islamic movements and other oppositional threats that are continuously fueled by economic instability, corruption, environmental deterioration, and the collapse of social services. This survey of political, economic, and social development in Central Asia offers geopolitical context, unparalleled coverage, and analytical depth to our understanding of a region that appears to be rapidly spiraling into crisis. |