{"product_id":"global-security-watch-central-asia-reuel-r-hanks-9780313354229","title":"Global Security Watch--Central Asia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis volume is the only current treatment of security issues in Central Asia for the nonspecialist, as well as specialists and policy-makers.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eGlobal Security Watch--Central Asia\u003c\/i\u003e is the first authoritative examination of the security issues affecting, and affected by, the region where Russia, South Asia, China, and the Middle East meet. The author provides a comprehensive account of the strategic importance and challenges facing Central Asia written for policymakers, students, researchers, and interested general readers alike. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eGlobal Security Watch--Central Asia\u003c\/i\u003e goes behind the scenes to explore both the internal factors and global influences affecting the stability of region and the nations that comprise it. Coverage includes the dynamics of each country's domestic politics, the allure of the region's natural resources, Central Asia's role in U.S.\/Russian relations, and the renewed focus on the region in the aftermath of the attacks of September 11, 2001.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Reuel R. Hanks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0313354227\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313354229\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Praeger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/31\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.14lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.53h x 6.64w x 0.89d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2011 pg. 38","brand":"Reuel R. Hanks","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48086481404159,"sku":"9780313354229","price":61.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_52e5bf0c-9c15-4e7e-a373-9c3d1c1e40fa.jpg?v=1769094915","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/global-security-watch-central-asia-reuel-r-hanks-9780313354229","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}