Tajikistan: The Trials of Independence (Central Asia Research Forum)

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. Machine generated contents note: Construction of a National Identity Tajikistan and Afghanistan: the Ethnic Groups on Either Side of the Border Pierre Centlivres, Micheline Centlivres-Demont The Premises for the Construction of a Tajik National identity, 1920-1930 Guissou Jahagiri Division and Conflict Perestroika as seen by some Tajik Historians Michel Hammer Political Parties and Forces in Tajikistan, 1989-1993 Stephane A. Dudoignon The Civil War in Tajikistan, 1992-1993 Bess A. Brown The Tajik Conflict and the Wider World Some Reflections on Russian Involvement in the Tajik conflict, 1992-1993 (with Chronology) Catherine Pamjol Regional Ambitions and Interests in Tajikistan: The Role of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran Mohammad-Reza Djalili and Frederic Grare Is the Conflict in Tajikistan a Model for Conflicts Throughout Central Asia? Olivier Roy Peace-Making and Peace-Keeping The Russian Army and the War in Tajikistan (with map) Michael Orn The Tajik Conflict: Problems of Regulation Irina Zviagelskaya International Concern for Tajikistan: UN and OSCE Efforts to Promote Peace-Building and Democratisation Olivier A. J. Brenminkmeijer Humanitarian Diensions The International Committee of the Red Cross and the Conflict in Tajikistan Jean-Marc Bornet The Human Rights Situation in Tajikistan (1992-1993) Ian Gorvin. Examines the causes of the post-independence turmoil, and analyses social and political dynamics at work throughout Central Asia. Edited By Mohammad-reza Djalili, Frédéric Grare And Shirin Akiner. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 237-241).