| Uzbekistan and the United States: Authoritarianism, Islamism and Washington's Security Agenda Contributor(s): Akbarzadeh, Shahram (Author), Ro'i, Yaacov (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1842774220 ISBN-13: 9781842774229 Publisher: Zed Books OUR PRICE: $113.85 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2005 Annotation: 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 regime. This unique study explores the centrally important question from a longer-term Uzbek point of view: to what extent are closer ties between Washington and Tashkent contributing to political reforms inside Uzbekistan? Akbarzadeh describes political events since independence, including the emergence of a radical Islamic opposition. He analyzes how September 11 has catalyzed a transformation in Washington's attitude as it perceived a common Islamic enemy, and he examines the possible beginnings in a retreat from Soviet-style politics. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | International Relations - General - Political Science | Political Process - General |
| Dewey: 320.958 |
| LCCN: 2004048355 |
| Physical Information: 0.76" H x 5.96" W x 8.72" (0.76 lbs) 180 pages |
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| Publisher Description: 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 regime. This unique study explores the central question from a longer-term Uzbek point of view: to what extent are closer ties between Washington and Tashkent contributing to political reforms inside Uzbekistan? Dr Akbarzadeh describes political events since independence, including the emergence of a radical Islamic opposition. He analyses how September 11 has catalysed a transformation in Washington's attitude as it perceived a common Islamic enemy, and he examines the possible beginnings of a retreat from Soviet-style politics. |