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Once In Kazakhstan
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Author : Keith Rosten
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2005
Once In Kazakhstan written by Keith Rosten and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Kazakhstan categories.
Rosten uses his knowledge of Russian living and language to give the reader access to non-English sources on the history, politics, traditions, and spirit of Kazakhstan. The book contains photographs of the people, places, and monuments of the country.
Kazakhstan
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Author : Jonathan Aitken
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2011-12-01
Kazakhstan written by Jonathan Aitken and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-01 with History categories.
Jonathan Aitken has written an insightful and illuminating portrait of 21st Century Kazakhstan as it approaches its 20th Anniversary of independence from the former Soviet Union. Surprises abound in Aitken's lively pages as he captures the creative tensions between Old and New Kazakhstan. Thanks to his unique access, the author has probed the darkest corners of the fading Soviet era, reporting from inside the prisons, the KGB and the Special Prosecutor's Office. He has also enjoyed the bright lights of the country's cultural renaissance, particularly in Almaty with its four orchestras, 19 theatres, 27 concert halls and Opera Houses. Aitken is at his best unravelling the economic and political surprises which are flowing from the Caspian oil boom with its knock on effects on foreign policy, GDP, and political reform. 'Kazakhstan is the newest powerhouse of Asia. From its President to its painters, poets, economists and entrepreneurs, this is a nation confidently on the move.' says Aitken 'we need to understand the new national identity of this increasingly successful player on the world stage.'
Kazakhstan Culture Smart
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Author : Dina Zhansagimova
language : en
Publisher: Kuperard
Release Date : 2013-12-01
Kazakhstan Culture Smart written by Dina Zhansagimova and has been published by Kuperard this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-01 with Travel categories.
Kazakhstan, one of the largest countries on earth, was long hidden from the rest of the world behind the Iron Curtain, and continued to remain unnoticed among the "stans" of Central Asia that gained independence from the Soviet Union in the early 1990s. Now, twenty years later, it has emerged as a modern state with far-reaching ambitions. It has developed rapidly over the last decade, raising a brand-new capital in the middle of its vast, empty grasslands, and stepping up to take the leading position in the region. Blessed with great reserves of oil, gas, and mineral resources, it is politically and economically stable, and the richest country in Central Asia. The seemingly endless expanse of the Kazakh Steppe takes visitors by surprise. In the east and southeast the terrain eventually changes to picturesque highlands and mountains, providing natural habitats for a number of rare animal and bird species. Once home to ancient civilizations, this immense land has yielded a wealth of archaeological artefacts. The modern Kazakh people emerged from the rise and fall of a succession of medieval Turkic states before being absorbed into the Russian Empire. They were pastoral nomads, self-sufficient, free, and famously adaptable. Their openness and generosity of spirit have survived against all the odds of a grim history. Today Kazakhstan is open for business, and receptive again to outside cultural influences. Culture Smart! Kazakhstan introduces Western readers to this complex, unknown people. It guides you through their traditions, customs, and social values. It describes how they behave at work, at home, at leisure, and on the street, and what they eat and drink. There are vital tips on communicating, and invaluable insights into Kazakhstan's dynamic business culture and economy.
Free Fall A Kazakhstan Journal
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Author : Brian Crumblehulme
language : en
Publisher: Writers Republic LLC
Release Date : 2022-02-25
Free Fall A Kazakhstan Journal written by Brian Crumblehulme and has been published by Writers Republic LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-02-25 with Travel categories.
Free Fall: a Kazakhstan Journal After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the author and partner were invited to spend a year in Kazakhstan during a time when that country was changing from a central controlled economy to a free market enterprise. Brian and Mary initially worked with entrepreneurs and local politicians, the projects expanded to include arts groups, university teaching, and assisting Kazakh people returning from an 80 year diaspora in Mongolia and China. For this the author travelled almost the length and breadth of a country the size of Australia. In addition to the working environment, they were also invited into homes and many social events. Through two summers and one incredibly cold winter, the author was immersed in an unparalleled cultural change, embraced by many and bewildering to others unable to make the transition. These are the stories of real people who lived through the heavy hand of the KGB to emerge into the free fall of western culture.
Kazakhstan
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Author : Zoran Pavlovic
language : en
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Release Date : 2009
Kazakhstan written by Zoran Pavlovic and has been published by Infobase Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Kazakhstan categories.
These information-packed volumes provide comprehensive overviews of each nation's people, geography, history, government, economy, and culture
The Nazarbayev Generation
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Author : Marlene Laruelle
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2019-08-30
The Nazarbayev Generation written by Marlene Laruelle and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-30 with History categories.
This social and cultural analysis provides a new understanding of Kazakhstan’s younger generations that emerged during the rule of Nursultan Nazarbayev, who has been presiding over Kazakhstan for the thirty years since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Half of Kazakhstan’s population was born after he took power and have no direct memory of the Soviet regime. Since the early 2000s, they have lived in a world of political stability and relative material affluence, and have developed a strong consumerist culture. Even with growing government restrictions on media, religion, and formal public expression, they have been raised in a comparatively free country. This book offers the first collective study of the “Nazarbayev Generation,” illuminating the diversity of the country’s younger generations and the transformations of social and cultural norms that have taken place over the course of three decades. The contributors to this collection move away from state-centric, top-down perspectives in favor of grassroots realities and bottom-up dynamics in order to better integrate sociological data.
Kazakhstan
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Author : Guek Cheng Pang
language : en
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Release Date : 2020-04-15
Kazakhstan written by Guek Cheng Pang and has been published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Kazakhstan is the ninth-largest country in the world, a landlocked nation that borders both China and Russia. Kazakhstan has long struggled to find its own identity. Since declaring independence in 1991 after the breakup of the Soviet Union, Kazakhs have struggled to regain their unique culture. This volume takes readers through its past and current events, across mountains and valleys, and into the everyday lives of its citizens, using vivid photographs, engaging sidebars, and accessible maps. Readers explore Kazakhstan's culture, geography, government, and people. They'll be encouraged to develop an interest in global exploration, history, and current events.
The Kazakhs
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Author : Chokan Laumulin
language : en
Publisher: Global Oriental
Release Date : 2009-08-01
The Kazakhs written by Chokan Laumulin and has been published by Global Oriental this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-08-01 with History categories.
Here is a well-informed, concise introduction to the culture and history of the vast territory of Kazakhstan, equivalent to the size of Western Europe, located at the centre of geographical Eurasia.
In Search Of Kazakhstan
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Author : Christopher Robbins
language : en
Publisher: Profile Books
Release Date : 2012-05-10
In Search Of Kazakhstan written by Christopher Robbins and has been published by Profile Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-10 with Travel categories.
The only thing most people know about Kazakhstan is that it is homeland to Borat - and he isn't even real. Actually this vast place - the last unknown inhabited country in the world - is far more surprising and entertaining. For one thing, it is as varied as Europe, combining stupendous wealth, grinding poverty, exotic traditions and a mad dash for modernity. Crisscrossing a vanished land, Christopher Robbins finds Eminem by a shrinking Aral Sea, goes eagle-hunting, visits the scene of Dostoyevsky's doomed first love, takes up residence beside one-time neighbour Leon Trotsky and visits some of the most beautiful, unspoilt places on earth.
Travels Through Kazakhstan
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Author : Laurence Deonna
language : en
Publisher: New Generation Publishing
Release Date : 2010-02
Travels Through Kazakhstan written by Laurence Deonna and has been published by New Generation Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-02 with Travel categories.
A vibrant account, enthralling from start to finish. (La Croix, Paris); Investigative journalism with the talent of a storyteller. (Elle, Paris); The famous Geneva-based reporter has returned with a mountain of memories and sketches of one engaging character after another. (Tribune de Geneve, Geneva). This excellent piece of travel writing takes us on a bitter-sweet tour of Kazakhstan, providing us with a trove of fascinating stories about this former Soviet Socialist Republic's quest for identity since its independence in 1991. This troubled nation is the ninth largest in the world and yet it has only 16 million inhabitants. Its oil resources are such that OPEC predicts that by 2015 Kazakhstan's oil production will equal Saudi Arabia's. The author's keen photographic eye picks up every detail. From the old capital Almaty to the brand new capital Astana. From the environmental catastrophe of the Aral Sea to the tragic consequences of Soviet former nuclear testing in Semipalatinsk. We are treated to the country's ever-changing landscapes and steppes, as well as the many faces and destinies of its peoples. We hear from the poor, who speak with nostalgia of the life they once knew in communist days. We meet born-again believers in "ethnic purity," Russians who no longer belong in Kazakhstan, German survivors of Stalin's gulags, Jews who just landed from Brooklyn, Uigurs dreaming of independence... Deonna also draws a telling portrait of a neo-feudal president, and describes the resurgence of Islam in Central Asia. AUTHOR BIO: Laurence Deonna's major "beat" is the Near and Middle East, from Yemen to Iran, as well as the republics of the former- USSR in Central Asia. She worked for forty-five years as special correspondent. She is the author of a dozen books, translated from French, and has mounted photo-reportage exhibitions worldwide. Awarded the 1987 UNESCO Peace Education Prize, she was introduced as a shining example of the contribution that information and communication-and talent- can make to international understanding."