Uzbekistan's new face / edited by S. Frederick Starr, Svante E. Cornell.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Starr, S. Frederick, editor.

Cornell, Svante E., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social conditions.

International relations.

Politics and government.

Uzbekistan--Politics and government--21st century.

Uzbekistan.

Uzbekistan--Foreign relations--21st century.

Uzbekistan--Social conditions--21st century.

Diplomatic relations.

Physical Description:

x, 254 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, MD : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018]

Summary:

"Uzbekistan, long considered the center of Central Asia, is undergoing rapid and fundamental reforms affecting all areas of society, from economics and judicial matters to religious life and foreign affairs. This process is helping kindle a new spirit of regionalism in Central Asia, and provides new opportunities for Western governments and businesses." -- back cover.

Contents:

1. The center of Central Asia: Uzbekistan in regional and international politics

2. Continuity and change in Uzbekistan, 1991-2016

3. Uzbekistan's new foreign policy: change and continuity under new leadership

4. The economic modernization of Uzbekistan

5. Judicial and governance reform

6. Political reforms: elections, political parties, civil society

7. Religion and the secular state in Uzbekistan

8. Foreign coverage and reaction to Uzbekistan's reforms

9. Looking ahead.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1538124750

9781538124758

9781538124741

1538124742

9781538124765

1538124769

OCLC:

1048946917