Kyrgyzstan : Central Asia's island of democracy

by John Anderson

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Born out of the collapse of the USSR, Kyrgyzstan has been notable for its struggle to develop a pluralist polity and free market, an attempt that distinguishes it from some of its more authoritarian neighbors. This volume introduces students and businessmen to this most attractive of republics, offering an overview of its history, politics, economic development, and place in the international community. In particular, it focuses on the problematic nature of political development, with show more democratic and pluralist impulses struggling to survive against the dominance of more traditional forms of governance. show less

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John Anderson
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John Anderson is Senior Lecturer in International Relations at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland.

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Nonfiction, Politics and Government, History, Philosophy, General Nonfiction
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126 — Philosophy & psychology Epistemology (how do you know what you know?) The self
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DK918.8757 .A53 — History of Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania Russia. Soviet Union. Former Soviet Republics – Poland
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