... of the University of California inequality health determinants Kazakhstan Central Asia In the literature, empirical studies in a variety of disciplines (economics, sociology, and public health) demonstrate a robust association between income level, lifestyle, environmental conditions, employment...

... and impact of the EU’s civil society support, so far there has been little research on the question what kind of civil society the EU actually promotes. This article intends to fill this gap by examining the substance of the EU’s civil society support in post- Soviet Central Asia, a region where various...

... international politics and party politics, this article explores this convergence and considers Russian authoritarian norm diffusion as a possible explanation. This article argues that although Russia continues to build significant party-based linkage in Central Asia, similarities between party systems...

...Younkyoo Kim; Fabio Indeo With the planned US and NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2014 looming ever closer, and Central Asia’s own future increasingly in doubt, major powers are all competing to enhance their influence in Central Asia. 2014 may mark a regional tipping point, but none can...

... of the University of California. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved. 2012 The Regents of the University of California Russia Post-Soviet states Energy security Eurasian Union Caspian Sea Central Asia Caucasus Ukraine Belarus Eurasian Union Caspian Sea Central Asia 1. The post...

.... * Corresponding author. © 2010 The Regents of the University of California. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved. 2010 The Regents of the University of California Retail activities Livelihood strategies Central Asia Kyrgyzstan Moral economy Economic transition Central Asia...

.... Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved. 2009 The Regents of the University of California Uzbekistan Karimov Central Asia Foreign policy Russia NATO China * Corresponding author. 1 Strengthening national independence has been recognized as its priority since an early...

... of the University of California. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved. 2009 The Regents of the University of California Kyrgyzstan Central Asia Institutional change Species introductions Illegal Unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU) Inland fisheries Aquaculture Lake Issyk Kul...

...Dmitry Shlapentokh Eurasianism as a concept emerged among Russian émigrés in the 1920s, with the premise that Russia is a unique ethnic blend, primarily of Slavic and Turkic peoples. Its geopolitical implications for Russia include gravitation toward mostly Turkic Central Asia. Alexander Dugin, one...

...Dennis J.D. Sandole This article concludes this special issue of Communist and Post-Communist Studies by summarizing the various contributions and noting their commonalties as well as dissimilarities. The primary themes are the various problems in need of solution in Central Asia...

...Douglas L. Tookey Environmental challenges, resulting from either a scarcity of natural resources or environmental degradation, may contribute to security risks in Central Asia. An encouraging sign is the recent attention of the governments of Central Asia, civil society groups and international...

...Mark N. Katz Will revolution, either of the democratic or the Islamic fundamentalist variety, spread throughout Central Asia? Such a question cannot be answered definitively. I will address this question by examining what is going on in Central Asia in light of different theories of revolution...

... address: hhale@gwu.edu © 2006 The Regents of the University of California. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved. 2006 The Regents of the University of California Hybrid regimes Demonstration effects Democratization Eurasia Ukraine Central Asia Democracy or autocracy...

... The Regents of the University of California. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved. 2001 The Regents of the University of California Mongolia Democracy Democratization Authoritarianism Central Asia Postcommunist Elections Communist and Post-Communist Studies 34 (2001) 323 338...

... The Regents of the University of California language identity Kazakhstan language policy Central Asia Communist and Post-Communist Studies, Vol. 31, No. 2, pp. 171 186, 1998 Ó 1998 The Regents of the University of California. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd Pergamon Printed in Great Britain 0967...