Mapping Global Populism — Panel XIV: Tracing the Pathways of Autocracy and Authoritarianism Across Central Asia

Moderator

 Dr. David Lewis (Professor of Politics at University of Exeter).

Mapping Global Populism

Panel XIV

Tracing the Pathways of Autocracy and Authoritarianism Across Central Asia  

Date/Time: Thursday, June 20, 2024 — 10:00-12:00 (CET)

 

 

Program Flow

 

(10:00–10:10) – Welcome speech by Radoslav Valev on behalf of the ECPS and introducing panelists.

 

(10:10–10:20) – Overall assessment on “Authoritarian Political Topography in Central Asia” by Dr. David Lewis (Professor of Politics at University of Exeter).

 

(10:20–10:35) – “Autocracy’s Past and Present in Kazakhstan,” by Dr. Dinissa Duvanova (Associate Professor at Lehigh University).

 

(10:35–10:50) – “Nationalising Authoritarianism in Uzbekistan,” by Dr. Diana T. Kudaibergen(ova) (Assistant Professor at Department of Sociology, University of Cambridge and Fellow in Sociology, Homerton College).

 

(10:50–11:05) – “Autocracy in Turkmenistan and The Role of Media in Cultivating Personality Cult,” by Oguljamal Yazliyeva (Ph.D. Researcher in International Area Studies at the Department of Russian and East European Studies of the Institute of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University, Prague).

 

 (11:05–11:20) – “Clan Politics: Kyrgyzstan between Informal Governance and Democracy,” by Dr. Aksana Ismailbekova (Postdoctoral Researcher, Leibniz-Zentrum Moderner Orient).

 

(11:20-11:50) – Q&A Session

 

(11:50–11:57) – General assessments of presentations and discussions by Dr. David Lewis (Professor of Politics at University of Exeter).

 

(11:57–12:00) – Closing remarks by Radoslav Valev on behalf of the ECPS.

 

Zoom Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZElf-qvpz4sG9x_NDEGr-g4XsW2IppH1iqs