Central Asia's Economic Rebirth in the Shadow of the New Great Game

<p>This volume describes the unique development of Central Asia as defined by its landlocked geography. Particular attention is paid to the achievements and challenges of the region’s post-Soviet economic and political transformation as well as to its relationship with the participants in the New Great Game – Russia China and the West. Located as it is in the geographical centre of booming Asia and with the opportunity to become a key logistics bridge connecting the world’s largest economies Central Asia is well placed for rapid development. However the region faces a range of complex problems that are explained and analysed in the volume. The Eurasian powers that encircle Central Asia look certain to become the engines of global economic growth but how will this affect the region? Will Central Asia join the powerful locomotive of history or will it remain on the sidelines?</p>