Central Asia's Economic Rebirth in the Shadow of the New Great Game

The volume brings to light development of Central Asia as defined by its landlocked geography. Particular attention is also paid to achievements and challenges of the region's post-Soviet economic and political transformation, as well as to its relationship with the participants in the New Great Game.

List of contents

Foreword by Michel Camdessus
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Part I. Great History is Behind Us
1. The Silk Road: Connecting Cultures, Creating Trust
2. Thirty Years after the Soviet Union
Part II. Post-Soviet Transformation
3. Economic Transformation
4. Leading Economic Players
5. Infrastructure
6. Transport Resistance and Logistics
7. Eurasian Railway Revolution
8. The Future of Rail: Lessons from China
9. Energy
10. Water
11. Governance and Institutions
Part III. Political Challenges
12. The Fergana Valley and its Conflicts
13. Political Upheavals
Part IV. Neighbourhoods
14. Eurasian Economic Integration
15. The Belt and Road Initiative
16. China's Loans to the World and Central Asia
17. Afghanistan: Continuation of War or Revival of Greater Central Asia?
Conclusion
Index

Summary

The volume brings to light development of Central Asia as defined by its landlocked geography. Particular attention is also paid to achievements and challenges of the region’s post-Soviet economic and political transformation, as well as to its relationship with the participants in the New Great Game.

Product details

• Authors: Djoomart Otorbaev
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.10.2024
• EAN: 9781032419893
• ISBN: 978-1-032-41989-3
• No. of pages: 390
• Weight: 770 g
• Illustrations: schwarz-weiss Illustrationen, Zeichnungen, schwarz-weiss, Tabellen, schwarz-weiss
• Series: Europa Regional Perspectives
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works > Dictionaries, encyclopaedias; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; Eastern Europe, REFERENCE / General, Politics & government, Regional Studies, Political Economy, Politics and government, Regional / International studies, Development Studies