Central Asian, Russian & East European Studies Featured Titles
The collection of articles allows us to introduce you to some of the renown Routledge titles
The collection of articles allows us to introduce you to some of the renown Routledge titles

Since Soviet collapse, the independent republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan have faced tremendous political, economic and security challenges. Focusing on these five republics, this introductory textbook analyzes the contending understandings of the politics of the past, present and future transformations of Central Asia, including its role in the international security context.