02405nam 2200481 450 991015866110332120170925223751.03-653-06866-53-631-70615-4(CKB)3710000001010851(MiAaPQ)EBC4777194(PPN)22915686X(EXLCZ)99371000000101085120170118h20172017 uy 0gerurcnu||||||||rdacontentrdamediardacarrierNation-building in the shadow of the bear the dialectics of national identity and foreign policy in the Kyrgyz Republic 1991-2012 /Paul Christian SanderFrankfurt am Main, [Germany] :PL Academic Research,2017.©20171 online resource (146 pages) illustrationsEuropean University Studies. Series XXXI, Political Science,0721-3654 ;Volume 626 =Europäische Hochschulschriften. Reihe XXXI, Politikwissenschaft = ;Band 626Publications Universitaires Européennes. Série XXXI, Sciences politiques3-631-67517-8 Includes bibliographical references.Literature review -- Nation-building in Central Asia -- Theoretical chapter-- The dialectics of foreign policy and national identity -- Russia in Central Asia : fixing the dysfunctional family-relations? -- Askar Akaev (1991-2005) -- The second President : Kurmanbek Bakiev (2005-2010) -- The third President: Roza Otunbaeva (2010-2011).The author applies international relations theory to frame Kyrgyzstan's identity crisis: The ruling elite has to manage tensions between their strong dependency on Russia as main donor and security provider and domestic challenges in their pursuit of a national identity.Europäische Hochschulschriften.Reihe XXXI,Politikwissenschaft ;Band 626.National characteristics, KyrgyzNationalismKyrgyzstanKyrgyzstanPolitics and government1991-National characteristics, Kyrgyz.Nationalism320.95843Sander Paul Christian1232477MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910158661103321Nation-building in the shadow of the bear2861746UNINA