| Description |
1 online resource (vii, 331 pages) : 2 maps |
| Contents |
Civil society in Central Asia / S. Frederick Starr -- The legal regulation of NGOs: Central Asia at a crossroads / Scott Horton and Alla Kazakina -- Freedom of association and the question of its realization in Kazakhstan / Evgeny A. Zhovtis -- Government and nonprofit sector relations in the Kyrgyz Republic / Erkinbek Kasybekov -- Environmental NGOs and the development of civil society in Central Asia / Kate Watters -- Kolkhoz and civil society in the independent states of Central Asia / Olivier Roy -- Prospects for development of an independent media in Kazakhstan / Oleg Katsiev -- Can Uzbekistan build democracy and civil society? / Abdumannob Polat -- Civil society and identity in Uzbekistan: the emergent role of Islam / Reuel Hanks -- Islam and Tajikistan's human and ecological crisis / Aziz Niyazi -- Women's NGOs in Central Asia's evolving societies / Ula Ikramova and Kathryn McConnell -- The real work: sustaining NGO growth in Central Asia / Jay Cooper -- Organizations: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan -- Online resources: e-mail lists, web sites, Internet access centers in Central Asia |
| Summary |
Covering Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and, Tajikistan, these 12 essays (drawn from a 1998 conference sponsored by the Center for Civil Society International) explore the prospects of and dangers facing the growth of Western-style democracy in Central Asia. Reflecting a range of disciplines and perspectives, the articles touch upon such topics as the role of environmental NGOs, the realization of freedom of association, prospects for an independent media, and the emergent role of Islam in the area. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Civil society -- Asia, Central
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HISTORY -- Asia -- General.
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Civil society
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Politics and government
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| SUBJECT |
Asia, Central -- Politics and government -- 1991- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh94001932
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| Subject |
Central Asia
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Ruffin, M. Holt
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Waugh, Daniel Clarke
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Center for Civil Society International.
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Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies. Central Asia-Caucasus Institute.
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| ISBN |
9780295800530 |
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0295800534 |
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0295977957 |
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9780295977959 |
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