Islam and the development of democratic opposition in central Asia

This article provides a brief study of democracy in the five Central Asian countries, i.e. Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. It suggests that the expected democratisation of Central Asia failed to occur due to the region’s internal conditions, which can be termed t...

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Main Author:	Akhmetova, Elmira
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies Malaysia 2018
Subjects:	BP173.44 Human Rights In Islam BP173.6 Islam and the state BP173.7 Islam and politics JF2011 Political parties JF331 Parliamentary government JF799 Political rights. Political participation JQ1758 Public Administration -Religious Aspects - Islam JV Colonies and colonization. Emigration and immigration. International migration
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spelling	iium-672552019-01-03T03:11:24Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/67255/ Islam and the development of democratic opposition in central Asia Akhmetova, Elmira BP173.44 Human Rights In Islam BP173.6 Islam and the state BP173.7 Islam and politics JF2011 Political parties JF331 Parliamentary government JF799 Political rights. Political participation JQ1758 Public Administration -Religious Aspects - Islam JV Colonies and colonization. Emigration and immigration. International migration This article provides a brief study of democracy in the five Central Asian countries, i.e. Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. It suggests that the expected democratisation of Central Asia failed to occur due to the region’s internal conditions, which can be termed the ‘classic colonial syndrome’, in addition to several international factors. The Central Asian countries did not have the potential to find their own way in the international arena, simply maintaining their traditional Soviet way of rule under the new name of ‘democracy’. The paper also finds that the Central Asian approach to Islam at both state and individual level is a crucial tool of identity construction as well as an instrument of authority, control and suppression of political opposition. Yet, Islam played almost no role in the failure of democracy in the region. This article states that the application of instruments of democracy alone cannot make nations democratic or provide well-being and justice for the people. Democracy is about sets of values and principles aimed at achieving good governance. Thus, democracy should be considered as a tool and structure on the path of achieving societal well-being, rather than as the main objective of governance. International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies Malaysia 2018-10-31 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/67255/1/67255_ISLAM%20AND%20THE%20DEVELOPMENT%20OF%20DEMOCRATIC.pdf Akhmetova, Elmira (2018) Islam and the development of democratic opposition in central Asia. Islam and Civilisational Renewal, 9 (4). pp. 74-91. ISSN 1394-0917 https://www.icrjournal.org/icr/index.php/icr
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topic	BP173.44 Human Rights In Islam BP173.6 Islam and the state BP173.7 Islam and politics JF2011 Political parties JF331 Parliamentary government JF799 Political rights. Political participation JQ1758 Public Administration -Religious Aspects - Islam JV Colonies and colonization. Emigration and immigration. International migration
spellingShingle	BP173.44 Human Rights In Islam BP173.6 Islam and the state BP173.7 Islam and politics JF2011 Political parties JF331 Parliamentary government JF799 Political rights. Political participation JQ1758 Public Administration -Religious Aspects - Islam JV Colonies and colonization. Emigration and immigration. International migration Akhmetova, Elmira Islam and the development of democratic opposition in central Asia
description	This article provides a brief study of democracy in the five Central Asian countries, i.e. Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. It suggests that the expected democratisation of Central Asia failed to occur due to the region’s internal conditions, which can be termed the ‘classic colonial syndrome’, in addition to several international factors. The Central Asian countries did not have the potential to find their own way in the international arena, simply maintaining their traditional Soviet way of rule under the new name of ‘democracy’. The paper also finds that the Central Asian approach to Islam at both state and individual level is a crucial tool of identity construction as well as an instrument of authority, control and suppression of political opposition. Yet, Islam played almost no role in the failure of democracy in the region. This article states that the application of instruments of democracy alone cannot make nations democratic or provide well-being and justice for the people. Democracy is about sets of values and principles aimed at achieving good governance. Thus, democracy should be considered as a tool and structure on the path of achieving societal well-being, rather than as the main objective of governance.
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title	Islam and the development of democratic opposition in central Asia
title_short	Islam and the development of democratic opposition in central Asia
title_full	Islam and the development of democratic opposition in central Asia
title_fullStr	Islam and the development of democratic opposition in central Asia
title_full_unstemmed	Islam and the development of democratic opposition in central Asia
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publisher	International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies Malaysia
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Islam and the development of democratic opposition in central Asia

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