In the tracks of Tamerlane : Central Asia's path to the 21st century

CONTENTS Preface Acknowledgments In the Tracks of Tamerlane: Central Asia's Path to the 21st Century The Politics of Central Asia: National in Form, Soviet in Content Political Reform Strategies: Early Starters, Late Starters, and Non-Starters Legal Reform in Central Asia: Battling the Influence of History Human Rights in Central Asia Democracy-Building in Central Asia Post September 11 Islam in Central Asia: The Emergence and Growth of Radicalism in the Post-Communist Era The Rise of the Post-Soviet Petro-States: Energy Exports and Domestic Governance in Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan Cooperative Management of Transboundary Water Resources in Central Asia Central Asian Public Health: Transition and Transformation From Rio to Johannesburg: Comparing Sustainable Development in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and The Kyrgyz Republic Land Privatization and Conflict in Central Asia: Is Kyrgyzstan a Model? Environmental Management in Independent Central Asia The Future of Electrical Power in the Republic of Kazakhstan Forging Relationships, Preventing Proliferation: A Decade of Cooperative Threat Reduction in Central Asia Building Security in Central Asia: A Multilateral Perspective Who's Watching the Watchdogs?: Drug Trafficking in Central Asia Migration Trends in Central Asia and the Case of Trafficking of Women Beyond the Battle of Talas: China's Re-emergence in Central Asia Regional Security Cooperation and Foreign Policies in Central Asia: A 21st Century "Great Game"? Friends Like These: Defining U.S. Interests in Central Asia About the Contributors Abbreviations and Key Terms Preface 1 Acknowledgments 1 Chapter One 1 In the Tracks of Tamerlane:Central Asia’s Path to the 21st Century 1 Dan Burghart 1 Political Changes 1 Chapter 2 1 The Politics of Central Asia: National in Form, Soviet in Content 1 Wayne Merry 1 Chapter 3 1 Political Reform in Central Asia 1 Gregory Gleason 1 Chapter 4 1 Legal Reform in Central Asia: Battling the Influence of History 1 Roger Kangas 1 Chapter 5 1 Human Rights in Central Asia1 1 Michael Ochs 1 Chapter 6 1 Democracy Building in Central Asia: Post September 11 1 Sylvia Babus 1 Chapter 7 1 Islam in Central Asia: The Emergence and Growth of Radicalism in the Post-Communist Era 1 Tiffany Petros 1 Economics 1 Chapter 8 1 The Rise of the Post-Soviet Petro-States: Energy Exports and Domestic Governance in Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan 1 Theresa Sabonis-Helf 1 Chapter 9 1 Cooperative Management of Transboundary Water Resources in Central Asia 1 Daene C. McKinney 1 Chapter 10 1 Central Asian Public Health 1 Genevieve Grabman 1 Chapter 11 1 From Rio to Johannesburg: Comparing Sustainable Development in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and The Kyrgyz Republic 1 Alma Raissova and Aliya Sartbayeva-Peleo 1 Chapter 12 1 Land Privatization and Conflict in Central Asia: Is Kyrgyzstan a Model?1 1 Kevin Jones 1 Chapter 13 1 Environmental Management in Independent Central Asia 1 David S. McCauley 1 Chapter 14 1 The Future of Electrical Power in the Republic of Kazakhstan 1 Kalkaman Suleimenov 1 Chapter 15 1 Forging Relationships, Preventing Proliferation: A Decade of Cooperative Threat Reduction in Central Asia 1 Emily Daughtry 1 Chapter 16 1 Building Security in Central Asia: a Multilateral Perspective 1 Jennifer D.P. Moroney 1 Chapter 17 1 Who’s Watching the Watchdogs?: Drug Trafficing in Central Asia 1 Nancy Lubin 1 Chapter 18 1 Migration Trends in Central Asia and the Case of Trafficking of Women 1 Saltanat Suliaimanova 1 Chapter 19 1 Beyond the Battle of Talas: China’s Re-emergence in Central Asia1 1 Matthew Oresman 1 Chapter 20 1 Regional Security Cooperation and Foreign Policies in Central Asia: A 21st Century “Great Game”? 1 Robert Brannon 1 Chapter 21 1 Friends Like These: Defining U.S. Interests in Central Asia 1 Olga Oliker, RAND1 1 About the Contributors 1 Abbreviations and Key Terms 1 In The Tracks Of Tamerlane : Central Asia's Path To The 21st Century / Daniel L. Burghart -- The Politics Of Central Asia : National In Form, Soviet In Content / E. Wayne Merry -- Political Reform Strategies / Gregory Gleason -- Legal Reform In Central Asia / Roger D. Kangas -- Human Rights In Central Asia / Michael Ochs -- Democracy-building In Central Asia Post September 11 / Sylvia W. Babus -- Islam In Central Asia : The Emergence And Growth Of Radicalism In The Post-communist Era / Tiffany Petros -- The Rise Of The Post-soviet Petro-states : Energy Exports And Domestic Governance In Turkmenistan And Kazakhstan / Theresa Sabonis-helf -- Cooperative Management Of Transboundary Water Resources In Central Asia / Daene C. Mckinney -- Central Asian Public Health / Genevieve Grabman -- From Rio To Johannesburg : Comparing Sustainable Development In Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, And The Kyrgyz Republic / Alma Raissova And Aliya Sartbayeva-peleo -- Land Privatization And Conflict In Central Asia : Is Kyrgyzstan A Model? / Kevin D. Jones -- Environmental Management In Independent Central Asia / David S. Mccauley -- The Future Of Electrical Power In The Republic Of Kazakhstan / Kalkaman Suleimenov -- Forging Relationships, Preventing Proliferation : A Decade Of Cooperative Threat Reduction In Central Asia / Emily E. Daughtry -- Building Security In Central Asia : A Multilateral Perspective / Jennifer D.p. Moroney -- Who's Watching The Watchdogs? : Drug Trafficking In Central Asia / Nancy Lubin -- Migration Trends In Central Asia And The Case Of Trafficking Of Women / Saltanat Suliaimanova -- Beyond The Battle Of Talas : China's Re-emergence In Central Asia / Matthew Oresman -- Regional Security Cooperation And Foreign Policies In Central Asia : A 21st Century Great Game? / Robert Brannon -- Friends Like These : Defining U.s. Interests In Central Asia / Olga Oliker. Edited By Dan Burghart, Theresa Sabonis-helf. Includes Bibliographical References.