ABSTRACT
Approaching Central Asia from the perspective of geopolitics, transition, oil and stability, the authors provide a very broad and diverse analysis of the region, examining domestic and international developments since 1991. The book both provides an introduction to the region and presents advanced research on international pipeline projects, political risk and developments after September 11th. The authors draw on a variety of disciplines, including economics, politics, international relations, law and sociology.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |2 pages
Part 1 Country surveys
part |2 pages
Part 2 Politics and society
chapter 8|12 pages
Continuity and change in the societies of Central Asia and the Caucasus
chapter 10|12 pages
Nation-building and language standardisation in Kazakhstan
chapter 11|10 pages
Agricultural restructuring in Kyrgyzstan: the next phase
part |2 pages
Part 3 The Caspian: oil, pipelines and the environment
chapter 12|18 pages
Caspian oil and gas: how far have we come and where are we going?
chapter 15|11 pages
The Caspian Sea
part |2 pages
Part 4 Security and geopolitics