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Tajikistan on the road to totalitarianism
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Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik -SWP- Deutsches Institut für Internationale Politik und Sicherheit
Abstract Rather overshadowed by ongoing violence in Afghanistan and an unexpected political
opening in Uzbekistan, Tajikistan is witnessing the emergence of a totalitarian system
focused entirely on the president. Alongside legal moves and key appointments, ideological propaganda plays a central role. Tw... view more
Rather overshadowed by ongoing violence in Afghanistan and an unexpected political
opening in Uzbekistan, Tajikistan is witnessing the emergence of a totalitarian system
focused entirely on the president. Alongside legal moves and key appointments, ideological propaganda plays a central role. Two main trends are involved: the presentation of President Emomali Rahmon as bringer of peace and guarantor of national unity, and the establishment of a canon of "national" norms and values designed to enforce social and ideological homogeneity. The spectre of Islamic fundamentalism is instrumentalised to consolidate the ruling ideology, while surveillance and sanctioning enforce behavioural conformity.... view less
Keywords
Tajikistan; political system; authoritarian system; domination; authoritarianism; guarantee of domination; domestic policy; political development; propaganda; conformity
Classification
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Political System, Constitution, Government
Free Keywords
Rahmon, E.
Document language
English
Publication Year
2019
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
4 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 10/2019
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18449/2019C10
ISSN
1861-1761
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications