Titel: | Uzbekistan and the United States |
Kategorie: | Zeitgeschichte |
BuchID: | 446 |
Autor: | Shahram Akbarzadeh |
ISBN-10(13): | 978-1842774229 |
Verlag: | Zed Books |
Publikationsdatum: | 02/2005 |
Seitenanzahl: | 192 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
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Beschreibung: |
Authoritarianism, Islamism and Washington's Security Agenda 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 centrally important 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? Akbarzadeh describes political events since independence, including the emergence of a radical Islamic opposition. He analyzes how September 11 has catalyzed a transformation in Washington's attitude as it perceived a common Islamic enemy, and he examines the possible beginnings in a retreat from Soviet-style politics. |