Uzbekistan and the United States: Authoritarianism, Islamism and Washington's Security Agenda

by Shahram Akbarzadeh

Book Overview

Uzbekistan, the most strategically situated Central Asian country, has exhibited the most appalling record on human rights and democratic reforms. Yet, post - September 11, a transformation in US policy has suddenly taken place. US troops are now stationed there; Washington has put the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan on its list of terrorist organizations; and the Bush administration has promised to triple aid to President Karimov's highly authoritarian...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1842774239
• ISBN13: 9781842774236
• Release Date: February 2005
• Publisher: Zed Books
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.2"