EU human rights and democracy promotion in Central Asia: From Lofty principles to Lowly self-interests

Perspectives on European Politics and Society

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 172-191

  Crawford, Gordon ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Central Asia; Democracy promotion; EU external relations policy; Human rights

Indexed keywords

EID: 42649116761     PISSN: 15705854     EISSN: 15680258     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15705850801999669     Document Type: Review

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