Polish Political Science Yearbook (Jun 2020)

Uzbekistan: A State Undergoing Total Reconstruction

  • Tadeusz Bodio

DOI
https://doi.org/10.15804/ppsy2020202
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 49, no. 2
pp. 11 – 40

Abstract

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This study attempts to demonstrate the reform strategies implemented in the last three years in Uzbekistan. The author focuses on analyzing the implementation of five priorities of this strategy - the dialogue between the authorities and society, human resources and management system, economy and social sphere, security and foreign policy. He devotes a great deal of attention to present the image of the architect of these reforms - the president of the state. The author emphasizes that the style of exercising power, including the implementation of reforms by Shavkat Mirziyoyev, fits into the model of transformational leadership. It is a reforming, missionary, and servant (national) leadership tailored to the expectations and aspirations of the society, but also burdened with high risk, regardless of the starting conditions for the reconstruction of the state.

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