This volume offers the first systematic comparison of political change, leadership style and stability in Central Asia. The contributors, all leading internatio
Central Asia often evokes images of imperial power rivalry dating back to the 19th century. Yet as the region’s international politics becomes more complex in
The establishment of electoral systems in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan presents both a complex set of empirical puzzles and a theoretical challenge. Wh
Water is an irreplaceable and transient resource, which crosses political boundaries in the form of rivers, lakes, and groundwater aquifers. The collapse of the
This book aims to explore how the Central Asian Republics have managed their relations with small and major powers during the 25 years following the collapse of