Niyazov's Ideology and its Symbolism: The Cult of the Leader, Nationalism and its Suppression of Critical Thinking

This article analyses the construction of Niyazov's regime, its ideology and symbolism. It is argued that Turkmenistan's strong emphasis on symbolism is correlated with the high degree of authoritarian rule in this state. Moreover, symbolism has been vital in the reconstruction of the two...

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Main Author: Zabortseva, Yelena Nikolayevna (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2018
In: Politics, religion & ideology
Year: 2018, Volume: 19, Issue: 4, Pages: 510-530
Further subjects:B Symbolism
B Geopolitics
B Myths
B Ideology
B Metanarratives
B Dictatorship
B Turkmenistan
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