Category: Society

Trapped in the System: Experiences of Uyghur Detention in Xinjiang (Video)

Trapped in the System: Experiences of Uyghur Detention in Xinjiang February 3, 2021 Virtual discussion hosted by the Central Asia Program at the Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies… Continue reading Trapped in the System: Experiences of Uyghur Detention in Xinjiang (Video)

To What Extent Are Minority Religious Rights Protected in the Kyrgyz Republic?

By Elmurat Ashiraliev Elmurat Ashiraliev is currently an independent researcher. He was a Visiting Fellow at the George Washington University’s Central Asia Program in Spring 2019. Prior to joining CAP,… Continue reading To What Extent Are Minority Religious Rights Protected in the Kyrgyz Republic?

Book Launch: Land of Strangers – The Civilizing Project in Qing Central Asia (Video)

Book Launch: Land of Strangers – The Civilizing Project in Qing Central Asia January 27, 2021 Virtual book launch hosted by the Central Asia Program at the Institute for European,… Continue reading Book Launch: Land of Strangers – The Civilizing Project in Qing Central Asia (Video)

COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND CENTRAL ASIA: Crisis Management, Economic Impact, and Social Transformations

Chapters focus on the social, political, economic, and geopolitical impacts of COVID-19 and its dramatic effects on the region. The pandemic has exposed major flaws in healthcare and economic systems… Continue reading COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND CENTRAL ASIA: Crisis Management, Economic Impact, and Social Transformations

Informing the Public about the Dangers of a Pandemic. Early COVID-19 Coverage by News Organizations in Kazakhstan

Authors:Bakhtiyar Nurumov, Ph.D. candidate, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, KazakhstanGulnur Berkenova, Ph.D. candidate, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, KazakhstanEric Freedman, J.D., Professor of Journalism, Michigan State University, USA Galiya Ibrayeva, Ph.D., Professor… Continue reading Informing the Public about the Dangers of a Pandemic. Early COVID-19 Coverage by News Organizations in Kazakhstan

Migration and COVID-19: Challenges and Policy Responses in Kyrgyzstan

Authors:Irina Kuznetsova, University of BirminghamRoman Mogilevskii, University of Central AsiaAsel Murzakulova, University of Central AsiaAigoul Abdoubaetova, OSCE Academy, BishkekAlexander Wolters, OSCE Academy, BishkekJohn Round, University of Birmingham COVID-19 carries significant… Continue reading Migration and COVID-19: Challenges and Policy Responses in Kyrgyzstan

Parental Labor Migration and Educational Attainment in Kyrgyzstan (Video)

Parental Labor Migration and Educational Attainment in Kyrgyzstan November 24, 2020 Virtual event hosted by Central Asia Program at the Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies at the George… Continue reading Parental Labor Migration and Educational Attainment in Kyrgyzstan (Video)

Current Challenges Facing the Post-Soviet Societies of Central Asia (Video)

Current Challenges Facing the Post-Soviet Societies of Central Asia October 27, 2020 Virtual event hosted by Central Asia Program at the Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies at the… Continue reading Current Challenges Facing the Post-Soviet Societies of Central Asia (Video)

Identity-Based Discrimination in Kazakhstan: Migrant Workers in Pandemic Times

By Preety Sahu Preety Sahu is a PhD student currently working at the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. She specializes in domestic policies of Central… Continue reading Identity-Based Discrimination in Kazakhstan: Migrant Workers in Pandemic Times

Women Face-to-Face with Domestic Abuse during COVID-19 Lockdown: The Case of Kyrgyzstan

By Asylai Akisheva Asylai Akisheva is a PhD candidate at Koç University Law School (Turkey). Her main area of research includes Legal Gender Studies and Women’s Rights. She holds an… Continue reading Women Face-to-Face with Domestic Abuse during COVID-19 Lockdown: The Case of Kyrgyzstan

The Conflict in South Kyrgyzstan Ten Years on: Perspectives, Consequences, Actions

The Conflict in South Kyrgyzstan Ten Years on: Perspectives, Consequences, Actions Translated and edited by Aksana Ismailbekova and Philipp Lottholz In June of this year, the conflict in southern Kyrgyzstan,… Continue reading The Conflict in South Kyrgyzstan Ten Years on: Perspectives, Consequences, Actions

New Voices from Central Asia: Societal Transformations (Volume 3)

New Voices from Central Asia: Societal Transformations (Volume 3) The third volume “New Voices from Central Asia: Societal Transformations” gives the floor to a young generation of experts and scholars… Continue reading New Voices from Central Asia: Societal Transformations (Volume 3)

The Central Asian Revolt of 1916: A Collapsing Empire in the Age of War and Revolution

The Central Asian Revolt of 1916: A Collapsing Empire in the Age of War and Revolution Alexander Morrison2019Published by: Manchester University Press For additional information about this book https://muse.jhu.edu/book/68114 The 1916… Continue reading The Central Asian Revolt of 1916: A Collapsing Empire in the Age of War and Revolution