Description: Dictators Without Borders by Alexander A. Cooley, John Heathershaw A penetrating look into the unrecognized and unregulated links between autocratic regimes in Central Asia and centers of power and wealth throughout the West FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A penetrating look into the unrecognized and unregulated links between autocratic regimes in Central Asia and centers of power and wealth throughout the West Weak, corrupt, and politically unstable, the former Soviet republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan are dismissed as isolated and irrelevant to the outside world. But are they? This hard-hitting book argues that Central Asia is in reality a globalization leader with extensive involvement in economics, politics and security dynamics beyond its borders. Yet Central Asias international activities are mostly hidden from view, with disturbing implications for world security. Based on years of research and involvement in the region, Alexander Cooley and John Heathershaw reveal how business networks, elite bank accounts, overseas courts, third-party brokers, and Western lawyers connect Central Asias supposedly isolated leaders with global power centers. The authors also uncover widespread Western participation in money laundering, bribery, foreign lobbying by autocratic governments, and the exploiting of legal loopholes within Central Asia. Riveting and important, this book exposes the global connections of a troubled region that must no longer be ignored. Author Biography Alexander Cooley is director, Harriman Institute, Columbia University, and the Clare Tow Professor of Political Science, Barnard College. John Heathershaw is associate professor of international relations, University of Exeter. Review "This ambitious and eye-opening book shows what political science at its best — based on real-world knowledge, free of jargon and focused on substantive concerns rather than disciplinary marginalia — can contribute to pressing contemporary debates."—Ricardo Soares de Oliveira, TLS"Dictators without Borders is mandatory reading for those wishing to understand the power dynamics in the region, without falling into the trap of erroneously viewing Central Asia as a region that is closed off from the rest of the world."—Ana-Maria Anghelescu, Journal of Soviet & Post-Soviet Politics & Society "Among a growing body of literature on the politics of Central Asias post- soviet states, Cooley and Heathershaws book occupies a distinctive position. [. . . ] The book provides a platform for future theoretical and empirical work on the interplay between global and domestic structural factors and agency in promoting, sustaining, and, perhaps, challenging "dictators without borders." —Dinissa Duvanova, Canadian-American Slavic StudiesDictators Without Borders was shortlisted for the Central Eurasian Studies Society 2018 book award."This insightful, ground-breaking book goes to the heart of why such governments are among the worst human rights abusers in the world—all the more reason it should be widely read."—Hugh Williamson, Europe & Central Asia director, Human Rights WatchThis book shines an important light on the role international financial centres such as London play in facilitating grand corruption and reinforces the urgent need to address this continuing financial system weakness.- Tom Keatinge, Director, Centre for Financial Crime & Security Studies at RUSI"Insightful and topical—a comprehensive take on a neglected region."—Edward Lucas, senior editor, EconomistThis panoramic survey of cronyism and corruption in five Central Asian republics delivers a sobering insight into how the dictators in this quarter salt away their ill-gotten gains in offshore funds. But the greatest shock comes from revelations about the apparent complicity or indifference of Western companies, banks, regulators and politicians. - Tristram Riley-Smith, Director of Research, Department of Politics & International Studies, University of Cambridge Review Quote "This ambitious and eye-opening book shows what political science at its best -- based on real-world knowledge, free of jargon and focused on substantive concerns rather than disciplinary marginalia -- can contribute to pressing contemporary debates."--Ricardo Soares de Oliveira, TLS " Dictators without Borders is mandatory reading for those wishing to understand the power dynamics in the region, without falling into the trap of erroneously viewing Central Asia as a region that is closed off from the rest of the world."--Ana-Maria Anghelescu, Journal of Soviet & Post-Soviet Politics & Society "A lucid, iconoclastic primer on the region that demolishes the artificial distinction between domestic and international politics in Central Asia once and for all."-- Publishers Weekly "Salient and important."-- Foreign Affairs "A lucid, iconoclastic primer on the region that demolished the artificial distinction between domestic and international politics in Central Asia once and for all."-- Publishers Weekly "A milestone in the study of Central Asia and of the post-Soviet space."-- Journal of Democracy "An intriguing introduction to globally operating authoritarian elites."--Henryk Alff, Pacific Affairs "A poignant account of how the ruling elites of Central Asian countries reap the benefits of interconnectedness while denying civil liberties to their populations."--Anton Moiseienko, LSE Review of Books Dictators Without Borders was shortlisted for the Central Eurasian Studies Society 2018 book award. "This insightful, ground-breaking book goes to the heart of why such governments are among the worst human rights abusers in the world--all the more reason it should be widely read."--Hugh Williamson, Europe & Central Asia director, Human Rights Watch This book shines an important light on the role international financial centres such as London play in facilitating grand corruption and reinforces the urgent need to address this continuing financial system weakness.- Tom Keatinge, Director, Centre for Financial Crime & Security Studies at RUSI "Insightful and topical--a comprehensive take on a neglected region."--Edward Lucas, senior editor, Economist This panoramic survey of cronyism and corruption in five Central Asian republics delivers a sobering insight into how the dictators in this quarter salt away their ill-gotten gains in offshore funds. But the greatest shock comes from revelations about the apparent complicity or indifference of Western companies, banks, regulators and politicians. - Tristram Riley-Smith, Director of Research, Department of Politics & International Studies, University of Cambridge Description for Bookstore While Central Asias nations are generally dismissed as irrelevant on the global stage, this riveting account of the region exposes extensive but unrecognized and often corrupt links with Western centers of power and wealth. The authors probe the international activities of the Central Asian countries and uncover disturbing implications for world security. Details ISBN0300243197 Author John Heathershaw Publisher Yale University Press Year 2019 ISBN-10 0300243197 ISBN-13 9780300243192 Format Paperback Imprint Yale University Press Subtitle Power and Money in Central Asia Country of Publication United States DEWEY 958.0431 Illustrations 12 b-w illus. + 11 figs Short Title Dictators Without Borders Language English Pages 320 NZ Release Date 2019-01-22 US Release Date 2019-01-22 Publication Date 2019-01-22 UK Release Date 2019-01-22 Alternative 9780300208443 Audience General AU Release Date 2019-01-21 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:124268493;
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ISBN-13: 9780300243192
Book Title: Dictators Without Borders
Number of Pages: 320 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Dictators Without Borders: Power and Money in Central Asia
Publisher: Yale University Press
Publication Year: 2019
Subject: Economics, History
Item Height: 199 mm
Item Weight: 400 g
Type: Textbook
Author: John Heathershaw, Alexander A. Cooley
Subject Area: Political Science
Item Width: 131 mm
Format: Paperback
