Central Asia

The economic, political and international profile of Central Asia has been the subject of much speculation since the region emerged from under the Soviet banner. This book offers systematic, informed analysis of developments in this emerging market region.

The economic, political, and international profile of Central Asia has been the subject of much speculation since the region emerged from under the Soviet banner. This book offers systematic, informed analysis of developments in the newest of emerging market regions by a team of international experts, including leading in-country specialists. After an astute survey of political regimes by Umirserik Kasenov, Boris Rumer and Stanislav Zhukov present a comprehensive analysis of economic development and integrated issues. In the final four chapters, focused attention is devoted to foreign investment and trade questions and the most critical challenges confronting the two largest states, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.

Autorentext

BorisZ. Rumer

Inhalt
List of Tables, Acknowledgments, 1. Introduction, Part I. Central Asia on the Eve of the Twenty-First Century, Part II. Economic Performance, Part III. External Dynamics: Foreign Trade, Part IV. Critical Economic Issues, About the Editors and Contributors, Index