Articles

Adeeb Khalid combines insights from the study of both Islam and Soviet history in this sophisticated analysis of the ways that Muslim societies in Central Asia... 
Asia, Central Politics and government | Islamic renewal | Islam and politics | Islam | Religion and politics | History | Anthropology | Social Science | Cultural | Religion | Asia, Central | Politics and government

The struggle between Russia and Great Britain over Central Asia in the nineteenth century was the original "great game." But in the past quarter century, a new... 
Russia (Federation) Foreign relations | Asia, Central Foreign relations | China Foreign relations | Asia, Central Strategic aspects | Geopolitics | United States Foreign relations | international relations | United States | Foreign relations | 1991 | Russia (Federation) | Strategic aspects | Asia, Central | Natural resources | Afghanistan | Basing rights | China | Uzbekistan | Central Asia | Political influence | Kyrgyzstan | Russia

"Understanding Central America explains how domestic, global, political and economic forces have shaped rebellion and regime change in Costa Rica, Nicaragua,... 
Since 1900 | Democratization | Social conflict | POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General | Central America | HISTORY / Latin America / Central America | Political stability | History | Central America History | Revolutions

Whilst much recent scholarly work has sought to place early modern British and Irish history within a broader continental context, most of this has focused on... 
British | Great Britain Relations | Europe, Central Relations | History | Ireland Relations | Europe, Central History | Irish | European History | Early Modern History 1500-1750 | Social & Cultural History | British History | Great Britain | 16th century | Ireland | Relations | Europe, Central

"A penetrating look into the unrecognized and unregulated links between autocratic regimes in Central Asia and centers of power and wealth throughout the West.... 
Asia, Central Politics and government | Power (Social sciences) | Political corruption | Globalization | Asia, Central Relations | Dictatorship | Western countries Relations | Political aspects | Wealth

The countries of Central Asia are increasingly the focus of intense international attention due to their geopolitical and economic importance as well as their... 
Asia, Central Economic policy | Asia, Central Politics and government | Asia, Central Economic conditions | Asia, Central | Organizational change | Foreign relations | Institution building | International Political Economy | Central Asian Politics | Development Economics | Regional Development | Asian Studies (General) | Central Asian | Economics and Development | Asian Economics | Political Economy | Asian Politics | South Asian Studies | Russian & Eastern European Studies | Central Asian Studies | Organizational change - Asia, Central

Why do ordinary people engage in corruption? Kelly M. McMann contends that bureaucrats, poverty, and culture do not force individuals in Central Asia to pay... 
Economic aspects | Asia, Central Politics and government | Post-communism | Corruption | Asia, Central Economic conditions | Political corruption | 1991 | Economic conditions | Asia, Central | History | Politics and government | Political Science

The Paradox of Traditional Chiefs in Democratic Africa shows that unelected traditional leaders can facilitate democratic responsiveness. Ironically, chiefs'... 
Democratization | Chiefdoms | Chefferies | Local government | Collectivités locales | Relations gouvernement central-collectivités locales | Transition démocratique | Central-local government relations | Chiefdoms - Zambia

"In The Great Maya Droughts in Cultural Context, contributors reject the popularized link between societal collapse and drought in Maya civilization, arguing... 
Central America Antiquities | Antiquities | Indigenous people | Social archaeology | Crops | Ecology | History | Human beings | Droughts | Effect of climate on | Effect of drougt on | Mayas | Social conditions | Environmental archaeology

This book examines the Russian/Soviet intellectual tradition of Oriental and Islamic studies, which comprised a rich body of knowledge especially on Central... 
Middle East Literature | Political Islam | Russian & Eastern European Studies | Asian Studies (General) | Central Asian | Asian Literature | Middle East Culture | Russian & Slavic | Asia, Central - Historiography - Russia - History

In this groundbreaking book Kent E. Calder argues that a new transnational configuration is emerging in Asia, driven by economic growth, rising energy demand,... 
Asia, Central Economic policy | Asia, Central Politics and government | Russia (Federation) Economic policy | Asia, Central Foreign relations | Asia, Central Economic conditions | Russia (Federation) Economic conditions | Eurasia | Russia (Federation) Politics and government | Russia (Federation) Foreign relations | Energy policy | History | Political Science | Foreign relations | Russia (Federation) | 1991 | Economic policy | Economic conditions | Asia, Central | Politics and government | Geopolitics | Energy industries

First published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. Ralph Armbruster-Sandoval teaches in the Chicana/o Studies department... 
Offshore assembly industry | Sweatshops | International labor activities | Globalization | Labor unions | Economic aspects | Clothing workers | Employees | Industry & industrial studies | Latin American Politics | Politics & International Relations | Sociology & Social Policy | Anti-sweatshop movement

"Timur (or Tamerlane) is famous as the fourteenth-century conqueror of much of Central Eurasia and the founder of the Timurid dynasty. His reputation lived on... 
Asia, Central Intellectual life | Popular culture | Biography as a literary form | Biography | Timur, 1336-1405 | Timur, 1336-1405 In literature | Social aspects | Timur, 1336-1405 Influence | Islam and literature | Heroes in literature | Timur | In literature | Legends | 1336-1405 | Influence | Asia, Central

This book analyzes the origins and consequences of civil war in Central America. Fabrice Lehoucq argues that the inability of autocracies to reform themselves... 
Central America | 20th century | Civil war | Economic conditions | History | 1979 | Politics and government