Drugs and Public Health in Post-Soviet Central Asia: Soviet-Style Health Management

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Muyassar Turaeva

Drugs and Public Health in Post-Soviet Central Asia

Soviet-Style Health Management

Muyassar Turaeva

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English

Springer International Publishing AG
28 August 2022

Cultural studies; Public health & preventive medicine; Medical administration & management; Medical sociology; Medical anthropology

Series: SpringerBriefs in Public Health

The book outlines post-Soviet style of health management in Central Asia. Regional studies on Central Asia to date have focused on states, politics, religion and inter-ethnic relations but not on the health system within the region. Soviet-style policies have also covered only other aspects relevant for the region. This book highlights the public health situation of the region with a focus on drug abuse, HIV/AIDS in the context of increased mobility, and drug trafficking routes which became even more porous after the break-up of the Soviet Union.

Based on a qualitative study, the empirical data in the book was collected during long-term fieldwork conducted in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan in 2010-2011 as well as shorter stays in Uzbekistan between 2012-2016. The analysis of the empirical material largely draws on the works of Foucault, particularly his concept of biopolitics when analyzing Soviet-style health management that is still practiced in the region. Applying the Foucauldian genealogical method, this study has been structured to trace the genealogy of epidemics to understand the historical path of drug abuse in the region as well as the discursive genealogy of drug politics and drug abuse. Applying the same genealogical method of Foucault, the formative and discursive trajectory of the institution of Uchyot was traced to contextualize the health governance methods that have historical legacy of Soviet-style governance and control of the total population.

Drugs and Public Health in Post-Soviet Central Asia: Soviet-Style Health Management is a unique resource for academic specialists, practitioners/professionals, and advanced undergraduate and graduate students in public health, as well as a range of scholars and professionals in sociology, political science, anthropology, and anyone with an interest in the Central Asia region, drug addiction, or HIV. The book also could appeal to international donors in the field of HIV/drug addictionwho are working in the region.

By: Muyassar Turaeva
Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Edition: 1st ed. 2022
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 155mm,
Weight: 209g
ISBN: 9783031097027
ISBN 10: 3031097025
Series: SpringerBriefs in Public Health
Pages: 103
Publication Date: 28 August 2022
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Muyassar Turaeva, PhD is a public health scientist. She obtained her Master's degree in public health from Charité University of Medicine and PhD in Public Health from Bielefeld University, both located in Germany. She mainly conducted research focusing on gender, health, drug addiction, HIV, and near-death experience, and has published her scientific research in journals including Kultur und Gesellschaft Opladen, Journal of Substance Use, Advanced Studies in Medical Sciences, and British Journal of Applied Science & Technology.