Title Reassessing the barriers to Islamic radicalization in Kazakhstan / Zhulduz Baizakova, Roger N. McDermott

Published Carlisle, PA : Strategic Studies Institute and U.S. Army War College Press, 2015

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 46 pages) Contents Historical roots and identity of "Kazakh Islam" -- Influence from the North Caucasus and Afghanistan -- Reasons for misleading assumptions -- State structures overseeing Islam in Kazakhstan -- Banned extremist groups -- Religious organizations in the Republic of Kazakhstan -- Kazakhstan's limited experience of political violence : 2011-12 -- Specific features of Islamic terrorism in Kazakhstan -- State responses to terrorism and extremism, 2011-13 -- Policy implications Summary "Central Asia has been experiencing an increase or activation of radical Islamic movements over the last decade or so. These complex processes include increasing urbanization, institutional and individual corruption, the growing gap between rich and poor, the inability of the state to provide security, corruption in the law enforcement agencies, poor functioning of the state religious bodies, inefficient power structures, limited scope for citizens to influence decisionmaking, all which result in lower trust in the authorities as well as other factors. The authoritarian regimes of Central Asia gave rise to boiling anger and discontent among their populations. For people unable to defend their rights and interests, religion might be seen as a way out of this situation. Kazakhstan, the most stable and safe country in the region, witnessed a series of alleged extremist terrorist acts since 2011. Historic roots and the identity of 'Kazakh Islam, ' the nature of connection and influence reaching Kazakhstan from neighboring North Caucasus and Afghanistan and how it affects radicalization of the youth, and reasons for misleading assumptions are analyzed so as to identify how Kazakhstan is viewed from the outside world. State structures and the role of the state overseeing issues regarding Islam and its practices, with attention to banned extremist groups, their specifics, and the country's experience of political violence in 2011-12, as well as the state's response to the acts of violence, are discussed"--Publisher's web site Notes "July 2015." Paper version available for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Publishing Office Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 40-46) Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (SSI, viewed July 31, 2015) Subject Radicalism -- Government policy -- Kazakhstan Radicalism -- Religious aspects -- Islam. Radicalism -- Kazakhstan -- Prevention Terrorism -- Government policy -- Kazakhstan Terrorism -- Religious aspects -- Islam. Terrorism -- Kazakhstan -- Prevention Politics and government. Radicalism -- Religious aspects -- Islam. Social conditions. Terrorism -- Government policy. Terrorism -- Prevention. Terrorism -- Religious aspects -- Islam. SUBJECT Kazakhstan -- Politics and government -- 1991- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh94000175 Kazakhstan -- Social conditions -- 1991- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh00001161 Subject Kazakhstan. Form Electronic book Author McDermott, Roger N., author. Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute, publisher. Army War College (U.S.). Press, publisher.

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