[21.11.08] Azerbaijan: Explaining regime continuity
The Norwegian Institute of International Affairs [NUPI] has the great pleasure to invite you to a seminar
Azerbaijan: Explaining regime continuity
In the Azerbaijani presidential elections on 15 October 2008, incumbent President Ilham Aliyev was re-elected for a second term. Azerbaijan is experiencing tremendous oil-driven economic growth, but is also characterised by growing inequalities and lack of political freedom. The lack of a level playing field caused the opposition to boycott the elections. This seminar focuses on the underlying issue of regime legitimacy, and explores the interconnections between economic and political development in the country.
Tid:
Fredag 21.11.08, kl.13:30
Sted:
NUPI
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C.J. Hambros plass 2 D
Programme 13:30-15:30:
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Sources of regime survival in a petro-state: Rent-seeking and patronage in Azerbaijani politics
Farid Guliyev, PhD candidate, Jacobs University Bremen -
Internally displaced persons and the oil boom: A flammable community?
Heidi Kjærnet, Research Fellow, NUPI -
Reform or status quo? Interpreting the Azerbaijani regime
Murad Ismayilov, Projects coordinator, Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy -
Religion, identity and politics in Azerbaijan
Chingiz Mammedov, Professor, Khazar and Baku State Universities