Globalizing Central Asia geopolitics and the challenges of economic development

Introduction -- "Great games" and "small games" : the strategies and outcomes of external actors -- Russia in Central Asia : old patterns, new challenges -- China : the newcomer that made a difference -- The United States : the too distant, but unavoidable partner -- The European...

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1. Verfasser: Laruelle, Marlène (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Peyrouse, Sébastien (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: Armonk, NY u.a. Sharpe 2013
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Zusammenfassung:Introduction -- "Great games" and "small games" : the strategies and outcomes of external actors -- Russia in Central Asia : old patterns, new challenges -- China : the newcomer that made a difference -- The United States : the too distant, but unavoidable partner -- The European Union : soft power or realpolitik? -- Middle Eastern and Gulf countries seeking a role in Central Asia -- Central Asia looking east : the search for Asian dynamism -- The regional market : economic weaknesses and political blockades -- Facing globalization : strengths and weaknesses of Central Asia's economies -- The weight of the soil : the agriculture sector -- Hydrocarbons : at the core of Central Asia's international strategies -- Mineral wealth : export strategies versus state sovereignty -- A driver of development : the electricity sector -- Overcoming landlockedness : the transport challenge -- A structurally weakened industrial base -- The future of the services sector -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the authors.
Introduction -- "Great games" and "small games" : the strategies and outcomes of external actors -- Russia in Central Asia : old patterns, new challenges -- China : the newcomer that made a difference -- The United States : the too distant, but unavoidable partner -- The European Union : soft power or realpolitik? -- Middle Eastern and Gulf countries seeking a role in Central Asia -- Central Asia looking east : the search for Asian dynamism -- The regional market : economic weaknesses and political blockades -- Facing globalization : strengths and weaknesses of Central Asia's economies -- The weight of the soil : the agriculture sector -- Hydrocarbons : at the core of Central Asia's international strategies -- Mineral wealth : export strategies versus state sovereignty -- A driver of development : the electricity sector -- Overcoming landlockedness : the transport challenge -- A structurally weakened industrial base -- The future of the services sector -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the authors
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Erscheinungsjahr in Vorlageform:c2012
Beschreibung:XX, 355 S.
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ISBN:9780765635044
978-0-7656-3504-4
9780765635051
978-0-7656-3505-1