Pandemic Politics in Central Asia: Authoritarian Contagion

By Luca Anceschi

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9048562198
• ISBN13: 9789048562190
• Release Date: May 2026
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"