Uzbekistan and the United States: authoritarianism, Islamism and Washington's security agenda
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1. Verfasser: Akbarzadeh, Shahram (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: London Zed Books c2005
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Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (p. [160]-162) and index
Acknowledgements -- Chronology -- Map of Uzbekistan -- Foreword / by Yaacov Ba'i -- From Soviet to Post-Soviet authoritarianism -- Islamic challenge -- Tashkent's foreign policy decisions -- Uzbekistan and the United States: a difficult relationship -- September 11 and the 'War on Terror' -- Human rights and Democracy -- Prospects for authoritarian withdrawal -- Postscript -- Appendix A: The Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan -- Appendix B: Extracts from the Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Question of Torture -- Appendix C: The call to jihad / by the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan
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
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