Introduction : building states and markets in Central Asia -- Market building and social stratification -- Entrepreneurs and their perceptions -- The political economy of bazaars -- The gendered economy -- Business interest representation -- International assistance and enterprise development -- Entrepreneurs as moral men -- Conclusion.
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