Heterodox Approaches to Development in Central Asia
Post-Soviet Development Economics and Society
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This book offers a diverse range of perspectives on the socio-economic development of Central Asia that challenge the current neoliberal development narratives. By examining three decades of market-oriented reforms, foreign investment, and international aid strategies rooted in Western economic orthodoxy, it reviews the socio-economic outcomes of the region to highlight areas of growth, as well as drivers of inequality, environmental degradation, political authoritarianism, and natural resource dependence. Particular attention is given to sustainability and ecological economics, postcolonial development, indigenous knowledge systems, and social welfare economics.
This book seeks to combat the limitations of post-Soviet socio-economic policy within Central Asia by offering alternative paths to development that are more sustainable and tailored to the region’s unique characteristics. It will be relevant to students, researchers, and policymakers interested in heterodox approaches to development.
Kuat B. Akizhanov is a Deputy Director of the CAREC Institute in Urumqi and a Visiting Lecturer at the OSCE Academy in Bishkek. He has previously held positions at the University of Birmingham and University of Bath, and is an author of Finance Capitalism and Income Inequality in the Contemporary Global Economy, published by Palgrave Macmillan in 2023.
Serik Beimenbetov is Associate Professor and Vice-President for Research and Innovation at the Kazakh-German University. He has previously held teaching and research positions at the American University of Central Asia and the University of Central Asia. He obtained his PhD in Political Science from the University of Exeter and holds an MA in Political Science and History from the University of Freiburg.
This book offers a diverse range of perspectives on the socio-economic development of Central Asia that challenges the current neoliberal development narratives. By examining three decades of market-oriented reforms, foreign investment, and international aid strategies rooted in Western economic orthodoxy, it reviews the socio-economic outcomes of the region to highlight areas of growth, as well as drivers of inequality, environmental degradation, political authoritarianism, and natural resource dependence. Particular attention is given to sustainability and ecological economics, postcolonial development, indigenous knowledge systems, and social welfare economics.
This book seeks to combat the limitations of post-Soviet socio-economic policy within Central Asia by offering alternative paths to development that are more sustainable and tailored to the region’s unique characteristics. It will be relevant to students, researchers, and policymakers interested in heterodox approaches to development.
Examines three decades of market-oriented reforms, foreign investment, and international aid strategies in Central Asia Explores the drivers of inequality, environmental degradation, and neoliberalism in Central Asia Presents alternative paths to development for Central Asia that are more sustainable and focused on social welfare
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Kuat B. Akizhanov
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Economic growth Inequality in Central Asia Environmental degradation Political authoritarianism Neoliberal economics Postcolonial economics Ecological economics Social welfare economics Heterodox approaches to development Heterodox economics History of Central Asia Soviet economics Post-Soviet Central Asia Political corruption Orthodox economic thought in Central Asia