The Politics of Transition in Central Asia and the Caucasus - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Politics of Transition in Central Asia and the Caucasus write by Amanda E Wooden. This book was released on 2009-06-08. The Politics of Transition in Central Asia and the Caucasus available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Most books on the Caucasus and Central Asia are country-by-country studies. This book, on the other hand, fills a gap in Central Eurasian studies as one of the few comparative case study books on Central Eurasia, covering both the Caucasus and Central Asia; it considers key themes right across the two regions highlighting both political change and continuity. Comparative case study chapters, written by regional experts from a variety of methodological backgrounds, provide historical context, and evaluate Soviet political legacies and emerging policy outcomes. Key topics include: the varied types and sources of authoritarianism; political opposition and protest politics; predetermined outcomes of post-Soviet economic choices; social and stability impacts of natural resource wealth; variations in educational reform; international norm influence on gender policy and the power of human rights activists. Overall, the book provides a thorough, up-to-date overview of what is increasingly becoming a significant area of concern.
Colloquial Dutch 2
Colloquial Dutch 2 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Colloquial Dutch 2 write by Gerda Bodegom. This book was released on 2005-06. Colloquial Dutch 2 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Colloquial Dutch 2 is the next step in language learning for those who already have a basic knowledge of Dutch. The authentic dialogues, texts and variety of exercises in this course will help learners to consolidate their language skills and further their language competence. Key features include: * a section devoted to idiomatic expressions in each unit * cultural points and information on various dialects * vocabulary lists relative to the topics of each unit. Accompanying audio material is available to purchase separately on CD/MP3 format, or comes included in the great value Colloquials Pack. For the eBook and MP3 pack, please find instructions on how to access the supplementary content for this title in the Prelims section.
Failed Transition, Bleak Future?
Failed Transition, Bleak Future? - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Failed Transition, Bleak Future? write by Hooman Peimani. This book was released on 2002-04-30. Failed Transition, Bleak Future? available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Peimani challenges the practical indifference of many Western and non-Western countries with interests in Central Asia and the Caucasus to their plight. Independence in 1991 suddenly worsened all the economic and social problems of the countries of the Caucasus (Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia) and Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan). Their failure to address their numerous economic problems and to develop their economies has created a suitable ground for the rise of social and political popular dissent, including ethnic conflicts, in all these multi-ethnic countries. Concerned about the stability of their political systems, their ruling elites have all opted for authoritarianism. The prevailing intolerance of dissent and the suppression of opposition, political parties have paved the way for the emergence of anti-government extremist ideologies and political groups. The domestic situation has become ripe for the rise of violent political activities and ethnic conflicts, with a great possibility for their escalation to civil wars. The ethnic structure of both the Caucasus and Central Asia makes their development into inter-state wars a strong possibility. The unsettled ethnic and territorial conflicts within and between countries, which turned into wars in the early 1990s, could easily re-emerge. There is a potential for the further escalation of military conflicts in those regions because of the intentional or unintentional intervention of Iran, China, Turkey, Russia, and the United States, which have long-term interests in the two regions. Given the geographical characteristics of the Caucasus and Central Asia as a link between Asia and Europe, war and instability in those regions could destabilize the two continents hosting six declared nuclear powers. Of particular interest to scholars and other researchers involved with Eurasian, Central Asian, and Caucasian countries.
Energy and Conflict in Central Asia and the Caucasus
Energy and Conflict in Central Asia and the Caucasus - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Energy and Conflict in Central Asia and the Caucasus write by Robert Ebel. This book was released on 2000-11-28. Energy and Conflict in Central Asia and the Caucasus available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This timely study is the first to examine the relationship between competition for energy resources and the propensity for conflict in the Caspian region. Taking the discussion well beyond issues of pipeline politics and the significance of Caspian oil and gas to the global market, the book offers significant new findings concerning the impact of energy wealth on the political life and economies of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan. The contributors, a leading group of scholars and policymakers, explore the differing interests of ruling elites, the political opposition, and minority ethnic and religious groups region-wide. Placing Caspian development in the broader international relations context, the book assesses the ways in which Russia, China, Iran, and Turkey are fighting to protect their interests in the newly independent states and how competition for production contracts and pipeline routes influences regional security. Specific chapters also link regional issues to central questions of international politics and to theoretical debates over the role of energy wealth in political and economic development worldwide. Woven throughout the implications for U.S. policy, giving the book wide appeal to policymakers, corporate executives, energy analysts, and scholars alike.
Politics of Modern Central Asia
Politics of Modern Central Asia - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Politics of Modern Central Asia write by Bhavna Dave. This book was released on 2010. Politics of Modern Central Asia available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The focus for this set encompasses the region as a whole, as well as each individual country, comprising the Soviet legacy, cultural and social institutions, modern economic and political transition, and geopolitics and security.
