1st Edition
Pandemic Politics in Central Asia Authoritarian Contagion
By Luca Anceschi
Copyright 2026
222 Pages
3 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
222 Pages
3 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This book examines how the authoritarian regimes of Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan exploited the Covid-19 pandemic to consolidate their political control over Central Asia. Through restrictive policies and strategic manipulation, these governments reshaped the region’s politics and societies during 2020–2022.
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Introduction 1. Authoritarian Pandemic Management: A Framework for Analysis 2. Before the Pandemic: Crisis Management in Central Asia 3. States of Emergency. Mobility Control as an Instrument of Authoritarian Consolidation 4. Pandemic Narratives in Central Asia 5. Shoot the Messenger. Pandemic Communication through Disinformation and Media Repression 6. Central Asia and the International Politics of the Pandemic 7. Conclusion
Biography
Luca Anceschi is Professor in Eurasian Studies at the University of Glasgow, where he is also the editor of Europe-Asia Studies.
