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Transformation and Development : Studies in the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Member States.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mihr, Anja.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing AG, 2020.
Edition:1st ed.
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Contents
  • 1 Introduction to the First Edition
  • Part I Transformation and Development
  • 2 Values and Transformation in Central Asia
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Post-Soviet Transition
  • 2.3 Measuring Political Transformation
  • 2.4 Identity and National Pride in Central Asia
  • 2.5 Democratic Values and Pro-democratic Support
  • 2.6 Post-Materialist Value Change in Central Asia
  • 2.7 Conclusion
  • References
  • 3 Civil Society as a Phenomenon of Post-Soviet Political Life: A Threat or a Guarantor of National Security
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 No Democracy Without Civil Society
  • 3.3 The Multidimensionality of a Transforming Civil Society
  • 3.4 Political Security Issues of Civil Society
  • 3.5 Conclusion
  • References
  • 4 Security Risk Analysis Perspectives on Central Asia Dynamics
  • 4.1 Security Concepts in Central Asia to the Security Concept
  • 4.2 Security Threats
  • 4.3 Risk Analysis
  • 4.4 The Risk Factors
  • 4.5 Case Study: Ukraine and Its Push Factor to Central Asia and Russia
  • 4.6 The Role of China in Risk Analysis
  • 4.7 Key Findings and Conclusion
  • References
  • 5 China's Development Objectives and Its Belt and Road Initiative in the OSCE Region
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 BRI and Globalisation: Beyond the Global and Local
  • 5.3 BRI and the OSCE Region
  • 5.4 Changing Dynamics of Regionalism
  • 5.5 China's Official Discourse on BRI
  • 5.6 Conclusion
  • References
  • 6 OSCE and Civil Society in the Western Balkans: The Road to Reconciliation
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Reconciliation in the Western Balkans and the Interplay Between Civil Society and International Organisations
  • 6.3 Civil Society in the Western Balkans
  • 6.4 The Involvement of the OSCE in the Reconciliation Process
  • 6.5 Empowering Women
  • 6.6 Involving Youth and Education
  • 6.7 Engaging with Religious Leaders
  • 6.8 Conclusion
  • References.
  • 7 Central Asia in Transition: Social Contract Transformation in Nazarbayev and Post-Nazarbayev Kazakhstan
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 The Social Contract Theory in the Post-Soviet Space
  • 7.3 Nazarbayev's Key Periods and Changes
  • 7.4 Weak Social Contract in the Late Nazarbayev Period
  • 7.5 Nazarbayev's Resignation in 2019
  • 7.6 Post-Nazarbayev Kazakhstan
  • 7.7 Conclusion
  • References
  • 8 The Interplay Between Formal and Informal in Conflict Prevention, Mediation and Community Security Provision in Kyrgyzstan
  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 The Formal and Informal Institutions
  • 8.3 Interplay Between "Formal" and "Informal"
  • 8.4 Inefficiencies Within a Formal Institution: The Aksakals and the Imams
  • 8.5 Socially Rooted Beliefs and Attitudes
  • 8.6 Informal Institutions in Local Crime Prevention Centers in the South of Kyrgyzstan
  • 8.7 Aksakals and Imams as Means of Information Dissemination for Local Crime Prevention Centers
  • 8.8 Conclusion
  • References
  • Part II Research Endeavors
  • 9 What Happened to the Foundations of Eurasian Health Governance? Research Initiatives for Health Security Capacity Building
  • 9.1 Background
  • 9.2 Rationale
  • 9.3 Health Security Across the OSCE Region
  • 9.4 Measures and Indicators
  • References
  • 10 Transitional Justice Research in Post-Totalitarian Societies in the OSCE Region
  • 10.1 Background
  • 10.2 Post-Totalitarian Particularities for Researchers
  • 10.3 Post-Communist and Totalitarian Research in OSCE Region
  • References.

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