false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1188881688m/1826340.jpg 1826340 1 <P>Born out of the collapse of the USSR, Kyrgyzstan has been notable for its struggle to develop a pluralist polity and free market, an attempt that distinguishes it from some of its more authoritarian neighbors. This volume introduces students and businessmen to this most attractive of republics, offering an overview of its history, politics, economic development, and place in the international community. In particular, it focuses on the problematic nature of political development, with democratic and pluralist impulses struggling to survive against the dominance of more traditional forms of governance.</P> 1826108 1 2 1999 Kyrgyzstan: Central Asia's Island of Democracy? (Postcommunist States and Nations, 4) total:5|5:1|4:1|3:0|2:3|1:0| 5 15 5 1 2 0 false false Tue Aug 12 17:27:11 -0700 2008 Wed Jul 09 18:45:11 -0700 2008 Tue Aug 12 17:27:11 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Wed Nov 11 05:09:24 -0800 2009 Wed Nov 11 05:09:24 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Tue Dec 02 08:21:27 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 02 08:21:27 -0800 2008 2 0 true true Sun Feb 17 08:08:37 -0800 2008 Sun Feb 17 08:08:37 -0800 2008 2 0 false false Mon Sep 03 22:19:27 -0700 2007 Mon Sep 03 22:19:27 -0700 2007 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=1826340