Author : Camilla Hagelund
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Total Pages : 0 pages
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Book Synopsis Underlying Dynamics of Regional (dis- )integration in Post-Soviet Central Asia by : Camilla Hagelund
Download or read book Underlying Dynamics of Regional (dis- )integration in Post-Soviet Central Asia written by Camilla Hagelund and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The thesis further finds tliat the pursuit of Eurasian integration is detrimental to the development of Central Asian regionalism, as the prominent role of Russia in the Eurasian framework, discourages participation of other Central Asian republics. The Kazakh pursuit of regional leadership through promotion of Eurasian integration, therefore, contributes to regional fragmentation. Similarly, Uzbekistan's protectionist policies cause fragmentation, for instance by encouraging the Kyrgyz government's pursuit of Eurasian integration. Moreover, the political structures of the Central Asian republics are found to be detrimental to trade facilitation and regional integration policies as powerful elites have vested interest in the status quo. Consequently, attempts to promote regional cohesion in Central Asia by actors external to the region are deemed to be premature.