[Daviscenter-list] Central Asia and Caucasus Seminar: 11/21 -- Democratization in Uzbekistan: Factors which Could Enable an Upturn, Jim Critchlow

CENTRAL ASIA AND CAUCASUS SEMINAR- "Democratization in Uzbekistan: Factors which Could Enable an Upturn," Jim Critchlow, Nov. 21 Central Asia and Caucasus Seminar "Democratization in Uzbekistan: Factors which Could Enable an Upturn" Jim Critchlow is a long-time Associate of the Davis Center, and formerly headed Central Asian programing of Radio Liberty broadcasts. He has published extensively on nationalism and politics in Uzbekistan and other Central Asian countries. Jim Critchlow's presentation will be very informal, with a presentation on the political and social factors rooted in Uzbekistan's rich past, which could move the country away from its current authoritarianism, as well as the negative factors which work against progress. Note that there will be no paper distributed, but rather there will be a presentation followed by discussion. Tuesday, November 21 4:15-6:00 pm 1730 Cambridge Street, 1st Floor, Room S-354 Harvard University Cambridge, MA Open to the public Sponsored by: Program on Central Asia & the Caucasus Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, Harvard University 1730 Cambridge St., Suite 301, Cambridge, MA 02138 For further information, contact: Program on Central Asia & the Caucasus Tel: 617-496-2643 E-mail: centasia(a)fas.harvard.edu <mailto:centasia@fas.harvard.edu> Web: http://centasia.fas.harvard.edu/