Chinese Muslims in Central Asia: A Bridge to Peace In Xinjiang? Are there lessons?
Friday, 05 March 2010, 12:00pm
1219 International Affairs Building
Please join the Harriman Institute and the Weatherhead East Asian Institute for a talk by Lifan Li, Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences.
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Elections in Semi- Authoritarian States of Eurasia: Façade or Meaningful Competition?
Tuesday, 09 March 2010, 12:00pm
1219 International Affairs Building
Please join the Harriman Institute for a talk by our visiting scholar, Fredrik M. Sjoberg.
Mr. Sjoberg will examine district level dynamics of political competition in Central Asia and argue that it is not purely a façade, but actually a fierce battle between local elites. Incumbents lose and loyalties are being re-negotiated. Competition is indeed real and the explanation for its emergence is found in the weak coercive capacity of the state and the incentive structure for local elites.
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