Hizb ut-Tahrir in Central Asia - messengers of a coming revolution?

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• General Introduction
• Preface
• Question and Aim of the Thesis
• Methodology and Structure
• Limits
• Concepts and Definitions
• First Part: Theorizing Islamist Rebellion
• Theorizing Islamist Rebellion within a Local Context
• Criticizing the Socioeconomic Approach
• Hafez's Political Process Approach
• Three Resources to effect change
• Hafez's five patterns of rebellious conduct
• Theorizing Islamist Rebellion within the Global Arena
• Constructivism in International Relations
• The Global Civil Society and the Power of Transnational Non-State Actors
• The International System as a Structure of Political Opportunities
• Constrains of the Constructivist Agenda
• The International System as a Structure of Political Opportunities
• Concluding Remarks
• Second Part: Empirical Analyses
• A. Roots and Ideology of Hizb ut-Tahrir
• Preface
• Introduction
• The Umma-Concept
• Islamic Movements: Between Nation and Umma
• Origins of Hizb ut-Tharir
• Introduction to the Ideology of the Liberation Party
• Organization and Political Methodology
• Organization
• Political Methodology
• Attitude towards Violence
• Concluding Remarks
• B. Hizb ut-Tahrir in Central Asia
• Preface
• Geography and Focal Points
• Radical Islam in the Post-Soviet Era
• Overview of Traditional Islam in Central Asia
• Religious Repression and Resurgence
• Emergence of Hizb ut-Tahrir in Central Asia
• Origins of Supporters
• Regions and ethnicity
• Class Profile
• Funding
• Hizb ut-Tharir's Activities in Central Asia
• The Hizb ut-Tharir's Strategy for Central Asia
• Propaganda
• Websites
• Print Media
• Demonstrations
• Concluding Remarks
• C. Risk Analyses for Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan
• Preface
• Uzbekistan
• Introduction
• Targeting Hizb ut-Tahrir
• Andijan 2005, Uprising and Crackdown
• Kyrgyzstan
• Introduction
• Targeting Hizb ut-Tahrir
• The Kyrgyz “Revolution” in 2005
• Conclusion

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This master's thesis aims to analyze the ideology and activities of Hizb ut-Tahrir in Central Asia, exploring its potential for instigating a revolution. The study seeks to understand the group's origins, organizational structure, and political methodology, as well as its relationship to broader global trends and the regional context of Central Asia.

• The ideological foundations and objectives of Hizb ut-Tahrir
• The group's organizational structure and methods of operation
• The influence of global trends and regional factors on Hizb ut-Tahrir's activities in Central Asia
• The potential for Hizb ut-Tahrir to instigate a revolution in Central Asia
• The role of the international system in shaping the opportunities and constraints for Islamist movements.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The first part of the thesis delves into theoretical frameworks for understanding Islamist rebellion, exploring both local and global contexts. It examines critiques of socioeconomic approaches and analyzes Hafez's political process approach, highlighting key resources and patterns of rebellious conduct. The chapter further analyzes the role of constructivism in International Relations and examines the influence of transnational non-state actors and the international system on Islamist movements.

The second part of the thesis shifts to empirical analyses, beginning with an examination of the roots and ideology of Hizb ut-Tahrir. This section explores the Umma-Concept, the origins of the organization, its organizational structure, political methodology, and attitude towards violence. The following chapter delves into Hizb ut-Tahrir's activities in Central Asia, focusing on its emergence, supporter profiles, funding sources, and strategies for gaining influence in the region. The chapter explores the group's use of propaganda, websites, and demonstrations to further its objectives. Finally, the thesis examines the risks posed by Hizb ut-Tahrir to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, analyzing the group's targeting strategies and the impact of events like the Andijan Uprising and the Kyrgyz Revolution.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The thesis focuses on key concepts such as Islamist rebellion, Hizb ut-Tahrir, Central Asia, the Umma-Concept, political opportunity, constructivism, transnational non-state actors, the international system, regional factors, and the potential for revolution.