1st Edition
Culture, History, and Geopolitics in Central Asia
Chapter 1. Introduction
Part 1: Geopolitics and Great Power Competition in Central Asia
Chapter 2. The New Geopolitical Theatre: EU Balancing in Central Asia between Russia and China
Ferdi Güçyetmez and Aybala Lale Kahraman
Chapter 3. Geopolitical Dynamics of Belt Road Initiative in Central Asia
Muhammad Arif Khan
Chapter 4. ‘New Great Game’ of China, Russia and the USA in the Central Asian Region: In Search of Power Equations Among the Super Powers
Debasish Nandy and Monojit Das
Chapter 5. Turbulent Neighbours: Afghanistan’s Complex Security and Economic Relations with Central Asia
Agostino Bono and Manish Jaiswal
Part 2: Historical Perspectives and Regional Narratives
Chapter 6. The Evolving Discourse in Middle-East and Central Asia: Historical Perspectives and Contemporary Challenges
Mohamad Zreik
Chapter 7. Relations of Central Asian Countries with China in the Areas of Politics, Security, and Economics: Past, Present, and Future
Vladimir PARAMONOV and Adilzhan MUSTAFIN
Chapter 8. The Great Game Redux: Competition and Cooperation in Central Asia
Islam Supyaldiyarov
Part 3: Economic Development and Governance in Central Asia
Chapter 9. The Model of Relationship between E-government and Corruption Risks (Case Study of Central Asia)
Sheryazdanova Gulmira
Chapter 10. Central Asian Diaspora Communities: Influence on the Economy Jannatul Ferdous and Monojit Das
Chapter 11. From Conflict to Connectivity: Geopolitical Importance of Applying China’s Transport Integration Policy to the Karabakh Region of Azerbaijan
Nargiz Hajiyeva and Fariz Ahmadov
Part 4: Culture, Memory, and Art in Central Asia
Chapter 12. Shaping Memory, Reframing Narratives: The Power of Contemporary Art in Central Asian Geopolitics
Ornela Ramašauskaitė
Chapter 13. Recovering Identity and Overcoming Trauma Through Film in Kazakhstan: Stories of Decolonisation Through Mirzhaqyp: Oyan, Qazaq! Assel Kamza and Kaken Kamzin
Chapter 14. Conclusion
Biography
Debasish Nandy (Ph.D.) is Associate Professor and the Head of the Department of Political Science at Kazi Nazrul University in Asansol, West Bengal. In addition, he coordinates the Centre for Studies of South and South-East Asian Societies at the same university, where he fosters interdisciplinary research and cultural exchange. Beyond his academic roles, he has been recognized for his cultural contributions and research excellence.
Nargiz Hajiyeva (Ph.D.) is a post-doc research fellow at University of Michigan and Chair of UNEC Women Researchers Council at Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC).
Monojit Das (Ph.D.) is an independent researcher specializes in geo-politics and national security. He is Hon. Executive Editor at IADN Indian Aerospace and Defence News (India’s leading magazine on defence since 2012), and has publications on national security and geopolitical affairs, added in curriculum of multiple institutions. Besides academics he also has experience in promoting academic exchanges and Indian education through institutional collaboration and coordination with ICCR, MEA, GoI.
