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RUSS 371SRAS: The New Great Game
This course is one of four other newly proposed UM/SRAS courses (see Department Summary for further clarification about SRAS). It is one of the two core Central Asian courses of the SRAS program. It is imperative that students of Central Asian culture understand the long history of Russian-British rivalry over the region, as well as the contemporary geopolitics of the region.
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U 371 SRAS: The New Great Game 3 cr. Offered autumn, spring and summer Restricted to students in the SRAS program. Taught at The London School in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. This course offers an overview of the New Great Game as a renewed struggle for hegemony and control over natural resources in Central Asia between competing global powers, the Central Asian republics themselves, and neighboring states. Prereq., consent of instructor.
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London School in Bishkek
Class Syllabus – Fall Semester 2012
Course: RUSS 371:Instructor:Cholpon Turdalieva
The New Great Game Professor of AUCA, Doctor of Historical Sciences
Time: See SchedulePhone: 0550311167
Location: London School in BishkekEmail:
Course Description______
This course offers an overview of the New Great Game as a renewed struggle for hegemony and control over natural resources in Central Asia between competing global powers, the Central Asian republics themselves, and neighboring states.
The course begins with a brief history of the first Great Game as well as an introduction to the New Great Game. In order to provide the foundation for an understanding of the internal factors influencing the New Great Game, the economic and socio-political spectrums of each Central Asian republic (Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Afghanistan) will be analyzed. Also an examination and consideration will be made to the external forces influencing the New Great Game including external agencies such as NATO, IMF, the European Union, and the United Nations, competing global powers (Russia, China, the United States) and neighboring states (Turkey, Iran, India, and Japan).
The course material includes current research from various scholarly journals, political commentators, as well as historical perspectives. Additionally, throughout the course current events will be analyzed within the topical discussions of the course; therefore, students will be expected to keep abreast of current events in Central Asia to enhance their understanding of the region.
Extensive use of audio-visual materials, including videos and other illustrated materials, guest speakers and visits to the museums will be incorporated into the course.
Learning Goals and Outcomes______
This course will:
- define the concept of the New Great Game
- introduce students to contemporary research on the New Great Game
- consider the role ofRussia/USSR in the original Great Game, through Soviet internationalizationof the region, and continuing today
- encourage critically formed opinions
- enable analytical and critical thinking skills by exploring these issues in class discussion and the policy paper
- develop individual communication and presentation skills through discussion and debate of these issues
- foster independent learning
Required Texts______
Martha Brill Olcott, Central Asia’s Second Chance (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 2005).
Kavalski Emilian, The New Central Asia: The Regional Impact of International Actors (World Scientific Publishing Company, 2010).
Peter Hopkirk, Great Game. Struggle for Empire in Central Asia (New YorkLondon: Kodansha International) 1994.
Soucek Svat,A History of Inner Asia (Cambridge, 2000).
Seminar Outline______
Each class/topic is two (60-minute) hours in duration and standard format is
for each hour to be divided into two sections.
.Lecture on the Topic(15 Minutes)
.Presentation / Article Readings / Discussion (45 Minutes)
Attendance is also required for Guest Speaker, Discussion Panel, and News
Reading sessions as scheduled for this course.
Grading______
The final course grade will be determined based on the following distribution:
- Participation: 20%
- Attended and on time for classes: 5%
- Polite, active participation in class discussions: 10%
- Polite, active participation in Q&A for other students' presentations: 5%
- Mid-term presentation: 30%
- Final draft of policy paper: 50% (See separate handout.)
The grading scale is as follows:
88-89 B+78-79 C+68-69 D+
93-100 A83-87 B73-77 C65-67 D
90-92 A-80-82 B-70-72 C-64 & below F
Mid-term presentation and Policy Recommendation Paper ______
See separate Policy Recommendation Papers: Writing Guide for SRAS Courses.
Academic Honesty______
Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated at the London School in Bishkek. Each of the following will be considered as plagiarism:
- Copying directly from a source without quotations and source citation;
- Paraphrasing or summarizing another’s idea without attribution;
- Changing a sentence’s structure but copying words;
- Changing a sentence’s words but copying its basic structure;
- Using media sources without acknowledgement;
- Submitting a paper written by another student and claiming it as your own;
- Using information obtained through interviewing an expert without attribution;
- Purchasing or downloading a paper and claiming it as your own;
- Collaborating excessively on an essay with another person;
- Submitting an essay that was previously written for another class.
The consequence of students found guilty of plagiarism will vary, depending on the severity of the offense. However; blatant plagiarism, will not be tolerated and will result in immediate failure of the course.
Course and Topical Outline______
Class 1 – Topic:Introduction: Syllabus
Student introductions, overview of the course, expectations and requirements.
Assigned Readings: N/A
Class 2 – Topic:The Great Game in the 19th Century: the Crossroad of Interests
A history of the Great Game in the 19th century, the economic and political interests of Russia and Great Britain in the region, faces of colonialism, the imperial hegemony of Russiain Central Asia and its economic and political consequences.
Assigned Readings:
Peter Hopkirk, Great Game. Struggle for Empire in Central Asia (New York & London:Kodansha International 1994), pg. 11-36,.57-68, 77-88.
Class 3 – Topic: The Great Game and Travelogues on Central Asia
The exploration of Central Asia by the travelers, diplomats and pundits; formation and development of Central Asian studies; scholarly and humanitarian consequences of explorations.
Assigned Readings:
Edward W.Said, Orientalism (Vıntage Books, 1979) рg.1-28
Pratt Mary L., Imperial Eyes. Travel Writing and Transculturation (New YorkLondon, Routledge, 1992), Ch.2.
Visual materials: images of Central Asians in Turkestan Album, Part 2 Ethnographic Album, at
Class 4 - Topic:International Rivalry in Soviet Central Asia
The delimitation of Central Asia and formation of soviet statehoods, economic development, the relationship between center and Central Asian periphery, language and culture policy of communist leaders, ethnic nationalism vs. soviet internationalism. Basmachi movement as a form of Great Game in the region.
Assigned Readings:
Soucek, Svat. A History of Inner Asia, pg. 209-224.
Paksoy H.B. “Basmachi”: Turkistan national Liberation 1916-1930sat
Bergne, Paul. “The Kokand Autonomy 1917-18”. Central Asia. Aspects of Transition (London: Routledge, 2003), pg. 30-44.
Class 5 - Topic: Central Asia during the Great Patriotic War 1941-45
Participation of Central-Asians in WW II and the Great Patriotic War, Central Asia as an economic supply of the war, industrialization process and formation of the national science.
Assigned Readings:
Aitmatov Chinghiz, Djamilya, pg. 4-58, (in the folder).
Soucek, Svat. A History of Inner Asia, pg. 225-253.
Class 6 - Topic: The Cold War and Central Asia
Stalinism and the fight against the cult of personality, building socialism and soviet internationalism, regional economic specialization, virgin land reforms, language and culture policy, the relationship between center and Central Asian periphery.
Assigned Readings:
Bacon, Elizabeth, Central Asians under Russian Rule. A Study in Culture Change (Cornwell, 1996) pg. 189-217.
Rumer Boris, Soviet Central Asia (New York, 2000) pg.126-180.
Class 7 - Topic: Gorbachev’s Perestroika and its Influence on Central Asia
Economic stagnation and deficiency of the soviet economy, M.S. Gorbachev and Perestroika, its effect on the region, the soviet nepotism and Osh event of 1990 in Kyrgyzstan.
Assigned Readings:
Film about the Soviet Kyrgyzstan (AUCA Film Collection)
Soucek, Svat. A History of Inner Asia, pg. 254-262
Tishkov, Valery “Don't Kill Me I'm Kyrgyz” An Anthropological Analysis of Violence in the Osh Ethnic” (Journal of Peace Research, May 1995)pg. 133 –149
Class 8 -Topic: “Catapult to Independence”
The formation of new statehood and nationhood in Central Asia, building parliament system and state power, clan politics, nepotism, the “democratization” process and market economy, in and out migration.
Assigned Readings:
Olcott, Martha Brill, “Central Asia’s Second Chance”, pg. 41-44, 105-113, 129-138.
Soucek, Svat. A History of Inner Asia, pg. 275-295.
Anderson, John. Kyrgyzstan. Central Asia’s Island of Democracy? (Harwood, 1999), pg. 23-63.
Class 9 – Topic: Tribalism and clanship in Kyrgyzstan and Central Asia
The history of kin-tribal system of Kyrgyz people and its characteristics, ‘adat’, the people law and its role in the society, tribal solidarity in present politics and economy of country.
Assigned Readings:
Mokeev, Anvar Tribalism a lecture given at Harvard University, 2006. (in the folder)
Collins, Kathleen,The Political Role of Clans in Central Asiain Comparative Politics, Vol. 35, No.(Jan.,2003), pp. 171-190 at 24/08/2010.
Visit to the Kyrgyz State Historical Museum, 3rd floor.
Class 10 – Topic:The Paternalist Role of Kazakhstan in Central Asia
The political history of Kazakhstan, the rule of President Nazarbayev (and his “immortality”), nepotism, the “democratization” of Kazakhstan, corruption, international institutions, women in politics, vibrant economy, and the reverse brain drain and simultaneous Russian migration.
Assigned Readings:
Olcott, Martha Brill, “Central Asia’s Second Chance” (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 2006)pg. 30 – 36, 86 – 98, 138 – 147.
Class – 11:Uzbekistan’s Politics and Economic Environment
An overview of the political history of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Karimov’s Soviet-style strong centralized leadership, economic reform without political reform, track record of human rights violations and torture, the Andjian massacre, secular crackdown on radical Islam – religious persecutions, show institutions, economic trends, corruption, protectionism, environmental disasters, and economic history and trends.
Assigned Readings:
Olcott, Martha Brill, “Central Asia’s Second Chance” (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 2006)pg.47-51, 117-123, 148-157.
Class 12 – Topic: Turkmenistan: Totalitarian Rule vs. Democracy?
Modern history of Turkmenistan, the personality cult of former president Turkmanbashi, the former president’s Ruxnama (Book of the Soul) and its mandate use in society, civil liberties, elections, military, international relations, pipelines, media control and censorship, the monopolization of the political process and the consolidation of power.
Assigned Readings:
Olcott, Martha Brill, “Central Asia’s Second Chance” (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 2006) pg. 37-41, 98-105, 157-165
Class 13 – Topic:Tajikistan’s Political and Economic Environment
The turbulent political history of Tajikistan including its civil war and current power sharing arrangement, governmental corruption due to the drug trade and revenue abuse, radical Islam, lack of democratic reforms, cotton and teresken’s role in environmental depletion and desertification, indentured labor, the influx of Afghan refugees, the importance of remittance, failures of the command economy, and declining educational systems.
Assigned Readings:
Olcott, Martha Brill, “Central Asia’s Second Chance” (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 2006) pg. 44-47, 113-117, 165-170
Class 14 – Topic: A “Greater Central Asia Partnership” for Afghanistan
The ever changing political landscape of Afghanistan and its history, past systems of government, current form of government, U.S. led coalition intervention, constitution formation and controversial elections, economic hardships as a result of prolonged conflict, international aid, “democratization” of Afghanistan, the opium trade, corruption, the Taliban, and troop surges.
Assigned Readings:
Rashid, Ahmad “From Great Game to Grand Bargain” (Foreign Affairs; Nov/Dec 2008, Vol. 87 Issue 6) pg. 30-44
S. Frederick Starr, A “Greater Central Asia Partnership” for Afghanistan and Its Neighbors(Washington, D.C.: Central Asia-Caucasus Institute and Silk Road StudiesProgram, 2005).
Class 15 – Topic: Russia and Central Asia
Russia as the former colonizer of Central Asia with its strong cultural and economic ties, its evolving influence in the region and attempts at reasserting its regional dominance and desire for hegemony trough use of “hard ball tactics,” Russia’s importance in regionalization and state building in Central Asia, and the future of the Ruso-Central Asian relationship as well as Russia’s possible influences on the New Great Game.
Assigned Readings:
Olcott, Martha Brill, “Central Asia’s Second Chance” (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 2006)pg. 54 – 61
Kavalski, Emilian, The New Central Asia: The Regional Impact of International Actors (World Scientific Publishing Company, 2010) pg. 149-176
Tang, Shiping “Economic Integration in Central Asia: The Russian and Chinese Relationship” (Asian Survey, Vol. 40, No. 2, Mar.-Apr., 2000) pg. 360-376.
Class 16 – Topic: The US and Central Asia: Partnership or Dominance?
The ebbing of U.S. presence and diplomatic influence in Central Asia, the U.S.’s interests in Central Asia including its military presence, concerns over regional stability, the necessity of reassessing the U.S.’s foreign policy to match the ever-changing political landscape in Central Asia, and the advantages and shortcomings of a regional based approach, and the future potential for increased U.S.-Central Asian relations as well as its possible influences on the New Great Game.
Assigned Readings:
Olcott, Martha Brill, “Central Asia’s Second Chance” (Carnegie
Endowment for International Peace, 2006)pg. 66-72
Kavalski, Emilian, The New Central Asia: The Regional Impact of
International Actors (World Scientific Publishing Company, 2010).pg. 177-190