| ID | 190181 |
| Title Proper | Communal self-governance as an alternative to neoliberal governance |
| Other Title Information | proposing a post-development approach to EU resilience-building in Central Asia |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Bossuyt, Fabienne ; Davletova, Nazima |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In the European Union’s (EU) new Strategy for Central Asia, which was launched in May 2019, boosting the resilience of Central Asian societies is singled out as a key priority. Drawing on post-development thinking, this article argues that if the EU is serious about promoting resilience to empower ‘the local’ and contribute towards a truly sustainable future for the societies of Central Asian countries, then the EU will need to embrace a de-centred, post-neoliberal approach to resilience. This implies that the EU would have to accept ‘the other’ – in this case, the Central Asian societies – for what they are and advocate home-grown self-organization based on a deep understanding of the local meaning of good life and local knowledge about the available resources. Empirical illustrations to substantiate this claim are drawn from a concrete case, namely the mahalla in Uzbekistan. |
| `In' analytical Note | Central Asian Survey Vol. 41, No.4; Dec 2022: p.788-807 |
| Journal Source | Central Asian Survey Vol: 41 No 4 |
| Key Words | European Union ; Central Asia ; Resilience ; Mahalla ; Governance Promotion |