The Military and the State in Central Asia: From Red Army to Independence (Central Asian Studies) - Hardcover

Marat, Erica

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0415493471 ISBN 13: 9780415493475

Publisher: Routledge, 2009

Synopsis

The military played a pivotal role in the political development, state functions, foreign policy and the daily lives of the people in the Central Asian states from the early twentieth century until the present. This book is the first major, in-depth study of the military institutions in Central Asian states. It examines their hidden story, the different stages of their development from the early twentieth century until the present, and the influence they had on the state and society. It effectively combines history, sociology of the military and political science and provides deeper insights into how recently formed states function. By concentrating extensively on the military, this book is an important and a timely contribution to a wide range of disciplines including Central Asian studies, and post-colonial state and nation-building studies.

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About the Author

Erica Marat is a Central Asia analyst.  She specializes in military institutions, state-building, and organized crime in post-colonial states, with a special interest in the Central Asian region. She is an author of numerous academic and policy publications, including The Tulip Revolution: Kyrgyzstan One Year After (2006).

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415493471
• ISBN 13: 9780415493475
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176