Central Asia Since Independence

by Shireen Hunter

When the Soviet Union officially ended in December 1991 and was replaced by the Commonwealth of Independent States, the five Central Asian republics--Kazakstan, Kyrgystan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan--also became independent. This study examines the course of nationalist, ethnic, and pro-independence movements in the Central Asian region since 1991, as well as the geopolitical situation surrounding and involving these new states. Because...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275955397
• ISBN13: 9780275955397
• Release Date: June 1996
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.3"