This is an important analysis of a key but little-known region,
in the wider context of world politics. Central Asia has huge oil
and gas resources, divided between five independent states -
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan -
each with their own problems and interests. The region is
energy-rich and, being situated between Russia and China and close
to Afghanistan and other potential trouble-spots, it has acquired
immense geo-strategic importance. History is seen and felt
everywhere. Old legacies, whether they go back to Genghis Khan or
stem from the recent Soviet past, have a profound effect on
contemporary issues and political choices. Concentrating on today's
problems against a complex historical background, the book draws on
the author's extensive involvement with the region. Considerable
attention is paid to Central Asian Islam, human rights issues in
the region, and Central Asia's place in the 'war against
terrorism'.
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