Abstract
This article departs from recent scholarship on Central Asia, which emphasizes the role of clans and regional identity in driving political outcomes. In Kazakhstan, elite cleavages based on rival economic interests (as opposed to clan or other traditional divisions) are the most significant sources of pressure for democratic political reform. Using the Democratic Choice opposition movement as a case study, the authors discuss the relationship between economic liberalization and elite cleavages and the role of elite cleavages in generating democratic challenges to authoritarian rule.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 373-392 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Journal | Demokratizatsiya |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2005 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Central Asia
- Elites
- Intraelite cleavage
- Kazakhstan
- Neopatrimonialism
- Political change
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geography, Planning and Development
- Political Science and International Relations
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The democratic choice of Kazakhstan : A case study in economic liberalization, intraelite cleavage, and political opposition. / Junisbai, Barbara; Junisbai, Azamat.
In: Demokratizatsiya, Vol. 13, No. 3, 06.2005, p. 373-392.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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