Critical Approaches to Security in Central Asia

Edward Lemon

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English

Routledge
30 September 2020

Peace studies & conflict resolution; Politics & government; Regional geography

Series: Central Asian Studies

Central Asia remains on the periphery, both spatially and in people’s imaginations. When the region does attract international attention, it is often related to security issues, including terrorism, ethnic conflict and drug trafficking. This book brings together leading specialists from a range of disciplines including geography, anthropology, sociology and political science to discuss how citizens and governments within Central Asia think about and practise security.

The authors explore how governments use fears of instability to bolster their rule, and how securitized populations cope with (and resist) being labelled threats through strategies that are rarely associated with security, including marriage and changing their appearance. This collection examines a wide range of security issues including Islamic extremism, small arms, interethnic relations and border regions. While coverage of the region often departs from preconceived notions of the region as dangerous, obscure and volatile, the chapters in this book all place emphasis on the way local people understand security and harmony in their daily lives.

This book will be of interest to students and researchers of Central Asian Studies as well as Security Studies and Political Science. The chapters were originally published in the journal Central Asian Survey.

Edited by: Edward Lemon
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm,
Weight: 503g
ISBN: 9780367664206
ISBN 10: 0367664208
Series: Central Asian Studies
Pages: 260
Publication Date: 30 September 2020
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Edward Lemon is Kennan Institute Fellow at the Daniel Morgan Graduate School, Washington DC, USA. He has previously held positions at Columbia University, USA, and the University of Exeter, UK. His research examines authoritarian governance, religion, security, and migration in Eurasia.