Political regimes and neopatrimonialism in Central Asia: a sociology of power perspective

Chapter 1. The Sociology of Power in Central Asia -- Chapter 2. Russia's role in the consolidation of the elites of Central Asia -- Chapter 3. The Belt and Road Comprehensive Strategy: Redrawing Sino – Central Asian Relations -- Chapter 4. Power competition in Uzbekistan: neopatrimonialism and authoritarianism during and after Karimov -- Chapter 5. Turkmenistan: Stability Through Regime Mobilization -- Chapter 6. Kleptocracy, Elite-Pact Consolidation and Authoritarianism in post-war Tajikistan -- Chapter 7. The turbulent relationship of elites and opposition in Central Asia: The case of Kazakhstan -- Chapter 8. Kyrgyzstan and intermingling of elites: from a state of enlightenment to a shadow state.

Intro -- Acknowledgments -- Praise for Political Regimes and Neopatrimonialism in Central Asia -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- Neopatrimonialism, Power and Regimes in Central Asia: A Sociology of Power Analysis -- 1 The Sociology of Power -- 1.1 The Elites -- 1.1.1 Primary and Secondary Elites -- 1.2 The Population and Social Movements -- 2 Power Resources -- 2.1 The State as Resource -- 2.2 Neopatrimonialism -- 3 Power Regimes -- 4 The Structure of the System -- References -- Russia's Role in the Consolidation of the Central Asian Elites -- 1 Introduction -- 2 A Question of Identity? -- 3 Geostrategic Interests -- 4 Regional Rivalries -- 5 The Role of Energy -- 6 Security -- 7 Local Elites and External Influence -- 8 Conclusions -- References -- China's Belt and Road Initiative: Implications for Central Asia -- 1 China's Engagement with Central Asia: A Three-Dimensional Approach -- 1.1 Diplomacy -- 1.2 Trade -- 1.3 Security -- 2 Unpacking the Belt and Road Initiative in Central Asia: Background, Framework, and Rationale -- 2.1 The Rationale Behind the Initiative -- 2.2 Central Asia at the Core of the Silk Road Economic Belt -- 3 The BRI and Central Asian Elites: Reinforcing the Mechanisms of Capital Accumulation and the Quest for Regime Preservation -- References -- Uzbekistan's Neopatrimonial State and Authoritarian Regime: From Karimov to Mirziyoyev -- 1 Introduction -- 2 State-Building in Central Asia: An Incomplete Process -- 3 The Central Asian Model of the Neopatrimonial State -- 4 Uzbekistan as an Authoritarian Regime and Neopatrimonial State -- 4.1 Karimov's Rise to Power -- 4.2 Consolidation of the Political System After Independence -- 5 Territorial Power and Informal Agreements Between Central and Regional Elites -- 6 The so-called Clans as Informal Networks in Uzbekistan -- 6.1 The Transformation of the Concept of "Clan".