From socialism to capitalism with communist characteristics: the building of a post-socialist developmental state in Central Asia

Bolesta, Andrzej

doi:10.1080/14631377.2019.1694350

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“…More specifically, Uzbekistan went from the Karimov-rule model (1991–2016) involving the elements of comprehensive political control, ‘self-reliance’, declared export orientation, isolationism (Fazendeiro, 2017) and ‘post-socialist development state’ (Bolesta, 2022) to a less dirigiste and more internationally open model of the Mirziyoyev presidency (2016-present) (Dadabaev, 2019c); (Dadabaev & Djalilova, 2021). Furthermore, Uzbekistan’s developmental state model was also reflected in its foreign policy (Dadabaev, 2019a, 2019b).…”

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The role of development models in Japan’s and Korea’s relations with Central Asia: Discourses and practices

Murashkin¹,

Varpahovskis

2022

Journal of Eurasian Studies

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This article examines the policies of development cooperation promoted by Japan and Korea in Central Asia, focussing on the roles of discourses treating Japan and Korea as potential non-Western models for the region’s development and modernisation in their relations with Central Asian states. We trace the evolution of relevant developmental approaches made by Japan and Korea, analysing discourses and practices of sharing experiences, as well as the key drivers behind those shifts, and we seek to locate these changes in the larger context of regional political economy and international relations. Furthermore, the article seeks to address the ideational and normative aspects of Japanese and Korean development cooperation in Central Asia. We conclude with a recap comparison of Japan’s and Korea’s sharing of development experiences.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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The role of development models in Japan’s and Korea’s relations with Central Asia: Discourses and practices

Murashkin¹,

Varpahovskis

2022

Journal of Eurasian Studies

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“…Against this backdrop, Kazakhstan's GHG emissions reduction goals present an interesting case. Whilst in 1990 emissions were relatively high, following the economic collapse caused by the dissolution of the SU and political and social instability throughout the 1990s (Bolesta, 2019), Kazakhstan unintentionally almost halved its emissions from the base-line year (see Figure 2). As the country stabilised economically from 2000 onwards, emissions have been steadily increasing, though they remained below the 1990 base level at least until 2018 5 (Figure 2).…”

Section: Climate Change and International Cooperationmentioning

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Kazakhstan’s climate change policy: reflecting national strength, green economy aspirations and international agenda

Poberezhskaya

Bychkova

2021

Post-Communist Economies

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This article looks at how Kazakhstan's heavy dependence on fossil fuels and its political context shape national discourse on climate change. Based on extensive analysis of the country's strategic documents and expert interviews, we argue that although Kazakhstan's economy relies on fossil fuels, the government is keen to promote sustainable development to attract international investments and advance its image as a 'strong state' for the domestic audience, and as a progressive and reliable partner for the international audience. Whilst there is little evidence of 'post-colonial' rhetoric appearing in Kazakhstan's official climate change discourse, the state's past is evident in its instrumental approach to environmental issues which in turn translates into inconsistencies in its climate change policy.

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“…Two of them have been of critical importance in recent years. First, in terms of poverty reduction, the contemporarily observed phenomenon of an early de-industrialization, in which economies shift from manufacturing to services at a lower level of GDP per capita and at a lower share of industry in the overall GDP, as compared to the experiences of the earlier industrialisers (Rodrik, 2018;Popov and Chowdhury, 2016;Bolesta, 2019), is indeed worrying. Early de-industrialization affects efforts at poverty reduction, as it is manufacturing which brings the best results in increasing wages.…”

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Pacific islands: Development vulnerabilities, international response and structural transformation

Bolesta¹

2020

Journal of International Studies

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The goal of this paper is, upon presenting Pacific island countries' development challenges and vulnerabilities, to examine and propose possible policy solutions. In view of very particular development challenges related to economic, environmental and social vulnerabilities, the discussion is taking place concerning (a) the content of the UN programmes of actions to support small island developing States (SIDS); (b) the genus of their preferred structural economic transformation and (c) the supporting economic policies. This paper argues that in order to address various development predicaments of small island developing State (a) international community must be engaged in the areas described in the UN programmes of action, as some environmental and economic challenges such as climate change, environmental degradation and external economic shocks cannot be addressed exclusively through domestic policies; (b) particular type of structural economic transformation must take place, which deviates from the traditional path from agriculture to industry and to services, since for the overwhelming majority of SIDS manufacturing is not a viable option due to their remote location and small population, which make them unattractive for international investments and thus regional and global value chains; (c) the specific type of structural transformation must be underpinned by effective economic policies focusing on building resilience.

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From socialism to capitalism with communist characteristics: the building of a post-socialist developmental state in Central Asia

Cited by 12 publications

References 43 publications

The role of development models in Japan’s and Korea’s relations with Central Asia: Discourses and practices

The role of development models in Japan’s and Korea’s relations with Central Asia: Discourses and practices

Kazakhstan’s climate change policy: reflecting national strength, green economy aspirations and international agenda

Pacific islands: Development vulnerabilities, international response and structural transformation

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