{"product_id":"a-central-asian-perspective-on-international-law","title":"A Central Asian Perspective on International Law","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSergey Sayapin (Author)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781509935499\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hart Publishing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA comprehensive overview of international law in light of the contemporary challenges facing the five Central Asian states – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Since gaining full sovereignty in 1991, these states have been constructing their own schools of international law, shaped by unresolved border disputes, regional migration, and the competing interests of China, Russia, the United States and the European Union.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst dedicated treatment of international law from a Central Asian regional perspective; addresses pedagogical challenges of teaching international law in the region; situates Central Asian practice within the broader Asian and global international legal order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoverage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCentral Asian states as sovereign actors and their role in international organisations; sources of international law and the law of treaties; peaceful settlement of disputes and state responsibility; international peace and security, international trade law, the legal status of the Caspian Sea, human rights and humanitarian law.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSergey Sayapin is a scholar of public international law specialising in the international legal systems of Central Asia and the post-Soviet region.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart I: Central Asia in the International System – Part II: International Law-Making Processes – Part III: International Disputes and Responsibility – Part IV: Current Challenges (International Peace and Security, International Trade Law, the Caspian Sea, Human Rights, Humanitarian Law, Criminal Law)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy this book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe only single-volume account of international law as practised and taught in Central Asia, essential for anyone researching or advising on a fast-growing but under-covered region of international relations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeywords\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003einternational law, Central Asia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, public international law, international relations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTarget Audience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003epublic international lawyers, international relations academics, diplomats, law libraries, comparative law researchers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublic International Law, Regional Studies, Central Asia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ\u0026amp;A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere can I buy A Central Asian Perspective on International Law?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is available directly from CLNZ Books, with worldwide shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich countries does this book cover?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the book address teaching international law in the region?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, it identifies pedagogical challenges specific to Central Asian institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it cover the Caspian Sea's legal status?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, the legal status of the Caspian Sea is addressed as a current challenge topic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho should read this book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInternational lawyers, diplomats, and academics researching Central Asia or post-Soviet international law.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📘 Learn more about shipping, delivery times, and returns, see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/clnzbooks.com\/pages\/faq-frequently-asked-questions\" style=\"color:#8B0000; text-decoration:underline; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eFAQ here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📦 New to ordering with us? 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