What Really Happened in Kyrgyzstan?

This article is an analysis of the causes of Kyrgyzstan's "Tulip Revolution" of March 2005, and its implications for post-revolutionary politics. The mass mobilization was the result of community support for local elites after disputed parliamentary elections. The government was overt...

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Published in:Journal of democracy 2006-04, Vol.17 (2), p.132-146
Main Author: Radnitz, Scott
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
C.I.S
Corruption
Democracy
Economic growth
Election results
Elections
Electoral results
Kyrgyzstan
Local politics
Political Change
Political dissent
Political leaders
Political Movements
Political opposition
Political Representation
Politics
Post-communist societies
Post-Soviet studies
Rebellions
Regional politics
Revolution
Revolutions
U.S.S.R
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Summary:This article is an analysis of the causes of Kyrgyzstan's "Tulip Revolution" of March 2005, and its implications for post-revolutionary politics. The mass mobilization was the result of community support for local elites after disputed parliamentary elections. The government was overthrown when an improvised alliance of opposition leaders and business elites unified uncoordinated protests around the country. Unlike Georgia and Ukraine's revolutions, civil society networks, students, and urban residents played a minimal role. Localism and informal ties were decisive, and have persisted in shaping politics since the revolution. The advent of "hyper-democracy" has endangered the government's efforts to ensure stability, reduce corruption, and grow the economy.
ISSN:1045-5736
1086-3214
1086-3214
DOI:10.1353/jod.2006.0035