Tajikistan: The Trials of Independence

by Shirin Akiner, Mohammad-Reza Djalili, Frederic Grare

Overview

Since its independence in 1991 Tajikistan has suffered a painful series of political crises followed by a civil war, still continuing, whose repercussions extend far beyond its borders. This work examines the causes of the turmoil, and analyses, through the case of Tajikistan, social and political dynamics at work throughout Central Asia. The book is the work of eleven Central Asian experts from different disciplinary backgrounds, and provides new insight into questions as varied as clan and local identity, the political construction of ethnicity and the role of peacekeeping forces.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781136104985
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/11/2013
Series:	Central Asia Research Forum
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	264
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Shirin Akiner, Mohammad-Reza Djalili, Frederic Grare

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements, Introduction, Construction of a National Identity, Division and Conflict, The Tajik Conflict and the Wider World, Peace-Making and Peace-Keeping, Humanitarian Dimensions, Selected Bibliography, Maps

Editorial Reviews

'one of the first books on post-Soviet Central Asia dedicated to a single country. It demonstrates a serious effort to understand the people and politics of Fajikistand and the way in which external factors play exacerbating or mitigating roles vis-à-vis internal tensions. The book is written by a number of international experts and offers a fortunate combination of different perspectives on the political development of Tajikistan. Contributions from authors with practical experience add a further dimension.' - Anna Matveeva, Bulletin of SOAS

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