{"product_id":"china-xinjiang-and-central-asia-1","title":"China, Xinjiang and Central Asia","description":"\u003cp\u003eCentral Asia and Xinjiang – the far north-western province of China – are of increasing international importance. The United States, having established military bases in Central Asia after September 2001, has now become a force in what was previously predominantly a Russian sphere of influence; whilst China, Russia and Iran all continue to exert strong influence. These external, international influences have had a significant impact on local politics, with the overthrow of a long-standing regime in Kyrgyzstan, continued unrest and opposition to the current regime in Uzbekistan and the intensification of Chinese control in Xinjiang. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book explores the effect of global and local dynamics across the region: global influences include the ‘War on Terror’ and international competition for energy resources; local dynamics include Islamic revival, Central Asian nationalism, drugs trafficking; economic development and integration. The authors argue that these multiple challenges, in fact, unite Xinjiang and Central Asia in a common struggle for identities and economic development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides a comprehensive overview of the region’s historical significance, the contemporary international forces which affect the region, and of current political, economic and cultural developments. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54250381869400,"sku":"9780415453172","price":198.4,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780415453172_8e58a976-9bb9-4bee-853c-c2b5f43eda18.jpg?v=1769270441","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/china-xinjiang-and-central-asia-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}