EU–Central Asian interactions: perceptions, interests and practices

Ch. 1. P. 1–22.

Fawn R., Kluczewska K., Корнеев О. В.

By shifting the study of European Union (EU)–Central Asian
relations from its fixed category of black-boxing both the EU and
Central Asia, this chapter advances the case for the approach of
examining multi-level and multi-actor interactions that identify
the dynamic processes of reciprocal action and meaning-making
that characterize the mutual cooperation. It distinguishes
perceptions, interests and practices, pointing to the rationales
and modes of behaviour of multiple EU and Central Asian actors.
The chapter also advances five reasons why EU studies should take
more interest in Central Asia, given that the EU’s larger external
relations and security agenda extends to this region. Similarly, it
shows that Central Asian studies can benefit from the analysis of
the region’s interactions with external actors, including the EU,
given that external actors contribute to reshaping national policy
agendas and influence everyday life.

Ключевые слова: EU-Central Asia relations, отношения ЕС-Центральная Азия, EU studies, Central Asian Studies, international interactions, международные интеракции, neocolonial practices, неоколониальные практики, исследования ЕС, исследования Центральной Азии

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EU–Central Asian Interactions: Perceptions, Interests and Practices

Arynov Z., Bossuyt F., Davletova N., Dzhuraev S., Fawn R., Gawrich A., Hanova S., Hou P., Kluczewska K., Кривохиж С. В., Moisé G. M., Pierobon C., Russo A., Соболева Е. Д., Sorbello P. Abingdon: Routledge, 2024.