Weapons of the wealthy :: predatory regimes and elite-led protests in Central Asia /
Mass mobilization is among the most dramatic and inspiring forces for political change. When ordinary citizens take to the streets in large numbers, they can undermine and even topple undemocratic governments, as the recent wave of peaceful uprisings in several postcommunist states has shown. Howeve...
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| Zusammenfassung: | Mass mobilization is among the most dramatic and inspiring forces for political change. When ordinary citizens take to the streets in large numbers, they can undermine and even topple undemocratic governments, as the recent wave of peaceful uprisings in several postcommunist states has shown. However, investigation into how protests are organized can sometimes reveal that the origins and purpose of "people power" are not as they appear on the surface. In particular, protest can be used as an instrument of elite actors to advance their own interests rather than those of the masses.Weapons of the Wealthy focuses on the region of post-Soviet Central Asia to investigate the causes of elite-led protest. In nondemocratic states, economic and political opportunities can give rise to elites who are independent of the regime, yet vulnerable to expropriation and harassment from above. In conditions of political uncertainty, elites have an incentive to cultivate support in local communities, which elites can then wield as a "weapon" against a predatory regime. Scott Radnitz builds on his in-depth fieldwork and analysis of the spatial distribution of protests to demonstrate how Kyrgyzstan's post-independence development laid the groundwork for elite-led mobilization, whereas Uzbekistan's did not.Elites often have the wherewithal and the motivation to trigger protests, as is borne out by Radnitz's more than one hundred interviews with those who participated in, observed, or avoided protests. Even Kyrgyzstan's 2005 "Tulip Revolution," which brought about the first peaceful change of power in Central Asia since independence, should be understood as a strategic action of elites rather than as an expression of the popular will. This interpretation helps account for the undemocratic nature of the successor government and the 2010 uprising that toppled it. It also serves as a warning for scholars to look critically at bottom-up political change. |
| Beschreibung: | 1 online resource (xiii, 231 pages) : illustrations, map |
| Bibliographie: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780801466175 0801466172 0801466148 9780801466144 |
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| contents | Introduction : puzzles of people power -- Institutional uncertainty and elite-led mobilization -- The view from below : communities as sites for collective action -- The view from above : state influences on elite opportunities -- Linkages across classes : the development of subversive clientelism -- Mobilization in rural Kyrgyzstan -- Elite networks and the Tulip Revolution -- Assessing the dynamics of mobilization in diverse contexts -- Conclusion : political economies, hybrid regimes, and challenges to democratization. |
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| spelling | Radnitz, Scott, 1978- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjqt7bdY9t3Fr6qPpykX7d http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2010095747 Weapons of the wealthy : predatory regimes and elite-led protests in Central Asia / Scott Radnitz. Ithaca, NY : Cornell University Press, 2010. 1 online resource (xiii, 231 pages) : illustrations, map text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier polychrome. rdacc http://rdaregistry.info/termList/RDAColourContent/1003 text file rdaft http://rdaregistry.info/termList/fileType/1002 Includes bibliographical references and index. Introduction : puzzles of people power -- Institutional uncertainty and elite-led mobilization -- The view from below : communities as sites for collective action -- The view from above : state influences on elite opportunities -- Linkages across classes : the development of subversive clientelism -- Mobilization in rural Kyrgyzstan -- Elite networks and the Tulip Revolution -- Assessing the dynamics of mobilization in diverse contexts -- Conclusion : political economies, hybrid regimes, and challenges to democratization. English. Mass mobilization is among the most dramatic and inspiring forces for political change. When ordinary citizens take to the streets in large numbers, they can undermine and even topple undemocratic governments, as the recent wave of peaceful uprisings in several postcommunist states has shown. However, investigation into how protests are organized can sometimes reveal that the origins and purpose of "people power" are not as they appear on the surface. In particular, protest can be used as an instrument of elite actors to advance their own interests rather than those of the masses.Weapons of the Wealthy focuses on the region of post-Soviet Central Asia to investigate the causes of elite-led protest. In nondemocratic states, economic and political opportunities can give rise to elites who are independent of the regime, yet vulnerable to expropriation and harassment from above. In conditions of political uncertainty, elites have an incentive to cultivate support in local communities, which elites can then wield as a "weapon" against a predatory regime. Scott Radnitz builds on his in-depth fieldwork and analysis of the spatial distribution of protests to demonstrate how Kyrgyzstan's post-independence development laid the groundwork for elite-led mobilization, whereas Uzbekistan's did not.Elites often have the wherewithal and the motivation to trigger protests, as is borne out by Radnitz's more than one hundred interviews with those who participated in, observed, or avoided protests. Even Kyrgyzstan's 2005 "Tulip Revolution," which brought about the first peaceful change of power in Central Asia since independence, should be understood as a strategic action of elites rather than as an expression of the popular will. This interpretation helps account for the undemocratic nature of the successor government and the 2010 uprising that toppled it. It also serves as a warning for scholars to look critically at bottom-up political change. Demonstrations Kyrgyzstan. Demonstrations Uzbekistan. Political participation Kyrgyzstan. Political participation Uzbekistan. Elite (Social sciences) Kyrgyzstan. Elite (Social sciences) Uzbekistan. Kyrgyzstan Politics and government 21st century. Uzbekistan Politics and government 21st century. Manifestations Ouzbékistan. Participation politique Ouzbékistan. Élite (Sciences sociales) Ouzbékistan. Kirghizistan Politique et gouvernement 21e siècle. Ouzbékistan Politique et gouvernement 21e siècle. POLITICAL SCIENCE Political Process Political Advocacy. bisacsh HISTORY Asia Central Asia. bisacsh HISTORY Asia General. bisacsh Demonstrations fast Elite (Social sciences) fast Political participation fast Politics and government fast Kyrgyzstan fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJh4tM6MkmTwd3QbkWxqwC Uzbekistan fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJght8grK8xh9JpD7HrTHC 2000-2099 fast Print version: 9780801478482 0801478480 (OCoLC)806495292 FWS01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=671568 Volltext |
| spellingShingle | Radnitz, Scott, 1978- Weapons of the wealthy : predatory regimes and elite-led protests in Central Asia / Introduction : puzzles of people power -- Institutional uncertainty and elite-led mobilization -- The view from below : communities as sites for collective action -- The view from above : state influences on elite opportunities -- Linkages across classes : the development of subversive clientelism -- Mobilization in rural Kyrgyzstan -- Elite networks and the Tulip Revolution -- Assessing the dynamics of mobilization in diverse contexts -- Conclusion : political economies, hybrid regimes, and challenges to democratization. Demonstrations Kyrgyzstan. Demonstrations Uzbekistan. Political participation Kyrgyzstan. Political participation Uzbekistan. Elite (Social sciences) Kyrgyzstan. Elite (Social sciences) Uzbekistan. Manifestations Ouzbékistan. Participation politique Ouzbékistan. Élite (Sciences sociales) Ouzbékistan. POLITICAL SCIENCE Political Process Political Advocacy. bisacsh HISTORY Asia Central Asia. bisacsh HISTORY Asia General. bisacsh Demonstrations fast Elite (Social sciences) fast Political participation fast Politics and government fast |
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| title_auth | Weapons of the wealthy : predatory regimes and elite-led protests in Central Asia / |
| title_exact_search | Weapons of the wealthy : predatory regimes and elite-led protests in Central Asia / |
| title_full | Weapons of the wealthy : predatory regimes and elite-led protests in Central Asia / Scott Radnitz. |
| title_fullStr | Weapons of the wealthy : predatory regimes and elite-led protests in Central Asia / Scott Radnitz. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Weapons of the wealthy : predatory regimes and elite-led protests in Central Asia / Scott Radnitz. |
| title_short | Weapons of the wealthy : |
| title_sort | weapons of the wealthy predatory regimes and elite led protests in central asia |
| title_sub | predatory regimes and elite-led protests in Central Asia / |
| topic | Demonstrations Kyrgyzstan. Demonstrations Uzbekistan. Political participation Kyrgyzstan. Political participation Uzbekistan. Elite (Social sciences) Kyrgyzstan. Elite (Social sciences) Uzbekistan. Manifestations Ouzbékistan. Participation politique Ouzbékistan. Élite (Sciences sociales) Ouzbékistan. POLITICAL SCIENCE Political Process Political Advocacy. bisacsh HISTORY Asia Central Asia. bisacsh HISTORY Asia General. bisacsh Demonstrations fast Elite (Social sciences) fast Political participation fast Politics and government fast |
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