This book examines the economic reforms and material progress made
since the Central Asian republics became independent from the
Soviet Union in 1991. Without some of the neo-liberal reforms
recommended by the "Washington Consensus" and with an authoritarian
presidency, Uzbekistan, the largest of these countries, has
nevertheless achieved modest economic growth, stability, and a
relatively impressive degree of income equality. The country has
also preserved its economic and political independence from the
great powers - Russia, China, and the USA - who are rivals for
influence and energy in Central Asia. Human rights have been poorly
enforced, though occasional thaws have also taken place. In second
half of the book features a comparative analysis of four Central
Asian states, all super-presidential authoritarianisms but with
very different resource endowments and external commitments. A
separate chapter deals with the energy resources of the region and
the challenges of bringing oil and gas to the world market, and the
question of whether Central Asian states will return to the Russian
sphere of influence or seek closer ties with Asia or Europe is
examined. The book concludes with prospects for future political
and economic progress in the key Central Asian states.
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