Central Asia: A Gathering Storm?

Boris Z. Rumer

Central Asia: A Gathering Storm?
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Country
United Kingdom
Published
30 June 2002
Pages
456
ISBN
9780765608666

Central Asia: A Gathering Storm?

Boris Z. Rumer

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 which 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 regimes. 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 can no longer be safely ignored.

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