Date of Defense
12-14-2020
Date of Graduation
12-2020
Department
Global and International Studies
First Advisor
Thomas Kostrzewa
Second Advisor
Glen Rant
Abstract
Due to the wealth of natural resources and the strategic geographic location of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, these two countries have attracted a significant amount of soft power investments, including foreign direct investment, non-government organizations, and infrastructure development. This paper compares the fluctuations in the soft power measurements to the levels of human development in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. The findings show highly similar changes in the amount soft power investments to the level of human development indicators, suggesting a strong correlation between the two measures. A methodological analysis and further data sets would be necessary to determine the connection though.
Recommended Citation
White, Cheryl, "Soft Power and Human Development in Central Asia" (2020). Honors Theses. 3368.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/honors_theses/3368
Access Setting
Honors Thesis-Open Access