Kazakhstan's Assassinated Democracy

Kazakhstans Assassinated Democracy describes how the highest levels ofgovernment in Kazakhstan are attempting to suppress the countrys genuinedemocratization, particularly through the case of a political party, Atameken.It is based on extensive interviews with Dr. Yerzhan K. Dosmukhamedov, Chairmanof the Atameken Party. These interviews and articles most of which were originallypublished in Kazakh or Russian have created quite a public stir in Kazakhstan.Dr. Dosmukhamedov analyses problems in building a civic society in the country,key political events, major issues of domestic and foreign policy, and the objective andsubjective influences affecting the deep historical process currently underway in thecountry nothing less than the transformation of relationships between the state andthe person.Kazakhstans Assassinated Democracy is directed to a broad range of readers, andis intended for anyone interested in the future of Kazakhstan, the development of politicalparties, and the forces holding back democracy in that country.