In the post-Soviet era, democracy has made little progress in Central Asia. In Chaos, Violence, Dynasty, Eric McGlinchey presents a compelling comparative study

In the post-Soviet era, democracy has made little progress in Central Asia. In Chaos, Violence, Dynasty, Eric McGlinchey presents a compelling comparative study

Negative views of the United States abound, but we know too little about how such views affect politics. Drawing on careful research on post-Soviet Central Asia

As a nation makes the transition from communism to democracy or another form of authoritarianism, its regime must construct not only new political institutions,

This landmark book provides a comprehensive anthropological introduction to contemporary Central Asia. Established and emerging scholars of the region criticall