Kult ličnosti Saparmurata Nijazova i represivni sustav u Turkmenistanu

master's thesis

• Title (english): Cult of Personality of Saparmurat Niyazov and Repressive System in Turkmenistan
• Author: Thea Tesko
• Mentor: Davor Boban (mentor)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; The Faculty of Political Science; (Department of Comparative Politics); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2018-02-19, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Political Science; Comparative Political Science

Abstract

Saparmurat Nijazov osebujna je politička ličnost koja je bila na čelu Turkmenistana od 1985. do svoje smrti 2006. godine. Već je kao vođa Sovjetske Socijalističke Republike Turkmenistan unutar Sovjetskog Saveza pokazao svoju odlučnost. U doživotnom predsjedničkom mandatu u samostalnom Turkmenistanu, Nijazov, popularno nazvan Turkmenbaši, postaje apsolutistički vladar koji je mnogobrojnim svojim uredbama i uspostavljenim pravilima u državi postao popularan izazivajući interes, čuđenje ili zgražanje šire svjetske javnosti. Unutarnja politika koju je provodio Nijazov protivi se svim slobodama koje jamči demokratsko društvo. U radu se Nijazovljev režim promatra u kontekstu gospodarske suradnje sa Zapadom, Rusijom i Kinom i očekivanih brojnih kritika i intervencija vezanih za kršenje osnovnih ljudskih prava i sloboda te usporedbom njihovih odnosa u tom smislu. Analizirani odnosi pokazuju da zemlja bogata zemnim plinom, kao što je Turkmenistan, možda može imati veću podršku i toleranciju kršenja demokratskih načela od demokratskih zemalja.

Abstract (english)

Saparmurat Niyazov, the leader of the Soviet Socialist Republic of Turkmenistan from 1985 until his death in 2006, was a very atypical political personality who displayed a particular brand of resoluteness. During his life-long presidency of independent Turkmenistan, Niyazov, or “Turkmenbashi” (“Father of all Turkmen”) as he popularly was known, was an absolute ruler. His laws and decrees shocked, surprised, or, at least, intrigued many people around globe — and not only those dealing in politics. His policies, deZNDions, and general comportment were viewed as strongly counter to the freedoms that democratic societies typically guarantee. This paper investigates Nyazov`s regime within the context of his economic cooperation with the West, Russia, and China. Attention is paid to expected criticisms of Nyazov’s violations of fundamental human rights and freedoms, and relates these to Turkmenistan’s foreign relations. The analysis suggests that a country like Turkmenistan that is rich in natural gas and other strategic resources may enjoy more international support and greater tolerance of its perceived violations of widely accepted democratic principles than otherwise democratic countries that offer few key resources.

• Keywords: Kina; ljudska prava i slobode; Nijazov; Rusija; Turkmenistan; Zapad
• Keywords (english): China; democracy; human rights and freedoms; Nyazov; Russia; Turkmenistan; the West
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:114:804668
• Study programme: Title: Political Science; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra politologije (magistar/magistra politologije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Access restricted to students and staff of home institution
• Created on: 2018-05-22 13:11:17