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UNINA9910219961403321 |
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Autore |
Mahnovski Sergej |
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Economic dimensions of security in Central Asia / / Sergej Mahnovski, Kamil Akramov, Theodore Karasik |
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Santa Monica, CA, : RAND Project Air Force, 2007 |
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ISBN |
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1-281-18085-8 |
9786611180850 |
0-8330-4242-4 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (119 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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AkramovKamil |
KarasikTheodore William |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Economic assistance, American - Asia, Central |
Asia, Central Economic conditions 1991- |
Asia, Central Social conditions 1991- |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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"MG-417-AF"--P. [4] of cover. |
"Prepared for the United States Air Force." |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 83-92). |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One - Introduction; Chapter Two - Economic Fault Lines; Economic Overview; Poverty; The Shadow Economy; Corruption; Foreign Debt; Chapter Three - Sectoral Trends and Implications; Agriculture; Energy; Banking; Chapter Four - Human Development and Social Trends; Health Care; Education; Drug Trade and Human Trafficking; Chapter Five - Conclusions and Implications for the United STates; Prospects for Development in the Region; Overview of Foreign Assistance in Central Asia |
Implications for the U.S. Role in Central AsiaAppendix; Bibliography |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This report assesses the economic dimensions of security in post-Soviet Central Asia and considers their implications for the role of the United States. The September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States led to the realization among policymakers that instability, failed and failing states, and economic and political underdevelopment present security concerns not just to the states that suffer directly from these problems but to the global community as a whole. In this regard, |
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