Globalizing Central Asia
Subtitle: geopolitics and the challenges of economic development
By: by Marlène Laruelle and Sébastien Peyrouse
Contributors: Peyrouse, Sébastien
Publisher: Sharpe
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Armonk, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 355
ISBN-13: 9780765635044; 9780765635051
Subjects: Geopolitics; Foreign economic relations; Economic development; Globalization
Description: This path-breaking introduction to Central Asia in contemporary international economic and political context answers the needs of both academic and professional audiences.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: "Great games" and "small games" : the strategies and outcomes of external actors; title: Russia in Central Asia : old patterns, new challenges; title: China : the newcomer that made a difference; title: The United States : the too distant, but unavoidable partner; title: The European Union : soft power or realpolitik?; title: Middle Eastern and Gulf countries seeking a role in Central Asia; title: Central Asia looking east : the search for Asian dynamism; title: The regional market : economic weaknesses and political blockades; title: Facing globalization : strengths and weaknesses of Central Asia's economies; title: The weight of the soil : the agriculture sector; title: Hydrocarbons : at the core of Central Asia's international strategies; title: Mineral wealth : export strategies versus state sovereignty; title: A driver of development : the electricity sector; title: Overcoming landlockedness : the transport challenge; title: A structurally weakened industrial base; title: The future of the services sector; title: Conclusion; title: Bibliography; title: Index; title: About the authors.