Understanding Central Asia: Politics and Contested Transformations by Sally N. C

Description: Understanding Central Asia by Sally N. Cummings Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Presents an introductory text to the history, politics and international relations of Central Asia. This book explores domestic and foreign politics of the five independent states of post-Soviet Central Asia: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, and the key issues facing the region. Publisher Description Since Soviet collapse, the independent republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan have faced tremendous political, economic and security challenges. Focusing on these five republics, this introductory textbook analyzes the contending understandings of the politics of the past, present and future transformations of Central Asia, including its role in the international security context. Analysing the transformation that independence has brought and tracing the geography, history, culture, identity, institutions and economics of Central Asia, it locates the political in the region. New archival evidence is used to present how the borders were drawn and chosen during the Soviet period. A useful introduction to the politics of Central Asia, this textbook is of interest to undergraduate and graduate students of Asian Politics and International Relations. Author Biography Sally N. Cummings teaches in the School of International Relations at the University of St Andrews, UK, where she is also Founding Director of the Institute of Middle Eastern, Central Asian and Caucasus Studies. Her publications include Sovereignty After Empire: Comparing the Middle East and Central Asia (co-ed., 2011); Symbolism and Power in Central Asia: Politics of the Spectacular (ed., Routledge 2010); Kazakhstan: Power and the Elite (2005); Oil, Transition and Security in Central Asia (ed., Routledge 2003); and Kazakhstan: Centre-Periphery Relations (2000). Details ISBN 0415297036 ISBN-13 9780415297035 Title Understanding Central Asia Author Sally N. Cummings Format Paperback Year 2012 Pages 244 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd GE_Item_ID:139876541; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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