The International Politics of Central Asia

by John Anderson

Central Asia is a fascinating region yet remote and unfamiliar to many people. This new study provides an introduction to the politics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgzstan, Tajikistan, 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0719043735
• ISBN13: 9780719043734
• Release Date: July 1997
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.4"