Saying No: Understanding Dissent Among Kyrgyz Legislators

• In Event: Midwest Eurasia Political Economy Workshop -- Political Economy of Conflict and Development

Brief Overview

What does dissent among Kyrgyz legislators tell us about the role of the legislature in modern Kyrgyzstan? This paper analyzes the recent voting patterns of Kyrgyz legislators from the perspective of lingering authoritarianism.

Author

• Sarah Hummel, Harvard University