Central Asia is a fascinating region yet remote and unfamiliar to many people. This new study provides and introduction to the politics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgzstan, Ijikistan, 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.
- ISBN10 0719043727
- ISBN13 9780719043727
- Publish Date 10 July 1997
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 31 January 2001
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Manchester University Press
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 240
- Language English