| The Central Asia-Afghanistan Relationship: From Soviet Intervention to the Silk Road Initiatives Contributor(s): Laruelle, Marlene (Editor), Ashkenova, Gulden (Contribution by), Diener, Alexander (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 1498546544 ISBN-13: 9781498546546 Publisher: Lexington Books OUR PRICE: $127.71 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | International Relations - General - History | Asia - Central Asia - Political Science | World - Asian |
| Dewey: 327.580 |
| LCCN: 2017018552 |
| Series: Contemporary Central Asia: Societies, Politics, and Cultures |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.35 lbs) 282 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Central Asia is a relatively understudied neighbor of Afghanistan. The region is often placed into a number of historical and political contexts-a section of the Silk Road, a pawn in the "Great Game," the "spillover" state that exemplifies the failure of US foreign policy-that limit scholarly understanding. This edited volume contributes by providing a broad, long-term analysis of the Central Asia-Afghanistan relationship over the last several decades. It addresses the legacy of Soviet intervention with a unique first-hand selection of interviews of former Soviet Central Asian soldiers that fought in the Soviet-Afghan War. It examines Afghanistan's norther neighbors, discussing Russia, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan-their strategy for Afghanistan, their perception of challenges and opportunities of the country, and patterns of cooperation and conflict. The collection also looks at recent US strategic initiatives in the region, in particular the New Silk Road Initiative that envisions a growing Central Asia-South Asia connection. |