Civic Engagement and Democratic Consolidation in Kyrgyzstan

摘要: Two political geographers survey Kyrgyzstan's increasingly less democratic trajectory over the 12 years since independence in 1991, despite initial promises of fair government, open media, and a liberal economy accessible to all groups within country. Although Kyrgyzstan is racked by poverty as well regional, ethnic, religious rivalries, paper demonstrates that country has some most active dynamic social movements Central Asia. The authors examine level type non-governmental organizations an index civic engagement, one foundations sustainable democracy. Their NGO activists revealed group strongly supported norms but also significant distrust many governmental institutions. Journal Economic Literature, Classification Numbers: D63, H10, Z13. 2 figures, tables, 90 references.