Nijazov’s Turkmen Sultanism: Regime Analysis

Vol.9,No.2–3(2007)

Abstract
The author describes the political regime of Nijazov’s Turkmenistan and explores the possibility of its classification as “sultanistic regime”. A historical perspective on the creation of the modern Turkmen nation in the USSR and the path to independence are provided, along with a description of its unique political institutions. Later, the concept of the sultanistic regime is introduced and Turkmen political praxis is discussed within that framework. In conclusion, the author briefly sketches perspectives of the regime.

Keywords:
Democracy; H. Chehabi; J. J. Linz; Rentier states; Ruhnama; Rule of law; Saparmurat Nijazov; Sultanism; Turkmenbashi; Turkmenistan
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