Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan And Uzbekistan

Author : Erika Fatland
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1643133799
Total Pages : 473 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sovietistan written by Erika Fatland and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-01-07 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan became free of the Soviet Union in 1991. But though they are new to modern statehood, this is a region rich in ancient history, culture, and landscapes unlike anywhere else in the world. Traveling alone, Erika Fatland is a true adventurer in every sense. In Sovietistan, she takes the reader on a compassionate and insightful journey to explore how their Soviet heritage has influenced these countries, with governments experimenting with both democracy and dictatorships. In Kyrgyzstani villages, she meets victims of the tradition of bride snatching; she visits the huge and desolate nuclear testing ground "Polygon" in Kazakhstan; she meets shrimp gatherers on the banks of the dried out Aral Sea; she travels incognito through Turkmenistan, as it is closed to journalists, and she meets German Mennonites that found paradise on the Kyrgyzstani plains 200 years ago. We learn how ancient customs clash with gas production and witness the underlying conflicts in new countries building their futures in nationalist colors. Once the frontier of the Soviet Union, life follows another pace of time. Amidst the treasures of Samarkand and the brutalist Soviet architecture, Sovietistan is a rare and unforgettable travelogue.

Author : Timur Dadabaev
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137522364
Total Pages : 147 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan written by Timur Dadabaev and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-12-09 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume offers perspectives from the general public in post-Soviet Central Asia and reconsiders the meaning and the legacy of Soviet administration in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. This study emphasizes that the way in which people in Central Asia reconcile their Soviet past to a great extent refers to the three-fold process of recollecting their everyday experiences, reflecting on their past from the perspective of their post-Soviet present, and re-imagining. These three elements influence memories and lead to selectivity in memory construction. This process also emphasizes the aspects of the Soviet era people choose to recall in positive and negative lights. Ultimately, this book demonstrates how Soviet life has influenced the identity and understanding of self among the population in post-Soviet Central Asian states.

Author : Michael Mandelbaum
Publisher : Council on Foreign Relations
ISBN 13 : 9780876091678
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Central Asia and the World written by Michael Mandelbaum and published by Council on Foreign Relations. This book was released on 1994 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the demise of the Soviet Union in 1991, its fifteen constituent republics suddenly found themselves sovereign states. Among the new countries are the five republics of Central Asia - Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan - that comprise the region to the south of the great Russian heartland. Each of these countries now faces the task of creating its own foreign policy: with one another, with its former imperial ruler to the north, with the Islamic countries to the south, and with the West. In Central Asia and the World, eight experts on the region address the historic power struggles between east and west and north and south that have shaped the region and the prognosis for success in overcoming a turbulent past and an uncertain, divided present. In addition to its continuing strong ties to Russia, Central-Asia's links with its southern neighbors and the potential role of Islam are also examined. The authors advance the case that these countries are critical to the West insofar as they affect Western interests in Russia and the Middle East. The ongoing civil war in Tajikistan and Central Asia's relationship with China are also addressed. The first book to examine the complex issues facing the region Central Asia and the World provides a comprehensive overview of the developing foreign policies of these five new countries, including a look at the internal political, economic, and military issues confronting each country.

Author : Dilip Hiro
Publisher : Abrams
ISBN 13 : 159020378X
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Inside Central Asia written by Dilip Hiro and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “For those who still get their ‘-stans’ mixed up, Hiro’s book provides a detailed and nuanced overview of the region.” —Financial Times (Best Books of the Year) The nations of Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkey, and Iran—the majority of them former Soviet republics—remain little understood in the West even in the post-Cold War era. This book delves into these Central Asian countries: their histories, cultures, economics, politics, militaries, and relationships with regional neighbors, Russia in particular. Ultimately, Inside Central Asia is an outstanding, in-depth introduction to this part of the world, “full of dependable history-telling and analysis” (The Economist). Praise for the work of Dilip Hiro “The writing is clear and informative.” —The New York Times “Hiro’s mix of lively writing and serious detail should draw in readers.” —Choice “Intriguing analysis.” —Publishers Weekly “[An] eminent historian.” —Kirkus Reviews

Author : Raffael Ayé
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1408142708
Total Pages : 848 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Birds of Central Asia written by Raffael Ayé and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-05-28 with total page 848 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Birds of Central Asia is the first field guide to include the former Soviet republics of Kazakhstan, Kirghizstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, along with neighbouring Afghanistan. This vast area includes a diverse variety of habitats, and the avifauna is similarly broad, from sandgrouse, ground jays and larks on the vast steppe and semi-desert to a broad range of raptors, and from woodland species such as warblers and nuthatches to a suite of montane species, such as snowcocks, accentors and snowfinches. This book includes 141 high-quality plates covering every species (and all distinctive races) that occur in the region, along with concise text focusing on identification and accurate colour maps. Important introductory sections introduce the land and its birds. Birds of Central Asia is a must-read for any birder or traveller visiting this remote region.

Author : Christiansen, Bryan
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1799822400
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Economic, Educational, and Touristic Development in Asia written by Christiansen, Bryan and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2020-02-07 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The progression of the independent states that were created after the collapse of the Soviet Union has become a prevalent area of research as these countries continue to make infrastructural strides. These regions possess vastly desirable natural resources including oil, gas, and minerals, causing this section of the world to have rising global importance as they continue to improve their economy, educational systems, and tourism industries. Economic, Educational, and Touristic Development in Asia is a pivotal reference source that provides a thorough examination of the contemporary progression of several recently formed countries within Central Asia. While highlighting topics such as hospitality marketing, anti-corruption reform, and entrepreneurship, this publication explores the technological, educational, and security enhancements being made in these areas, as well as how this region can strengthen its prosperity by strategically utilizing their globally-coveted natural resources. This book is ideally designed for economists, higher education faculty, provosts, chancellors, scholars, practitioners, policymakers, business professionals, marketers, restaurateurs, hotel managers, tour developers, travel agencies, government officials, strategists, educators, researchers, and graduate students.

Author : Glenn Eldon Curtis
Publisher : Department of the Army
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 644 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan written by Glenn Eldon Curtis and published by Department of the Army. This book was released on 1997 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of the history, culture, and government of the Central Asian countries of Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

Author : Nargiza Abdullaeva
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 365829020X
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tertiary Student Migration from Central Asia to Germany written by Nargiza Abdullaeva and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-01-02 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nargiza Abdullaeva examines student migration phenomenon from Central Asia to Germany. In her research she combines inimitably three levels of analysis: micro level explores Central Asian students’ and graduates’ individual characteristics, their life courses before and during their studies in Germany, students’ return/non-return intentions after graduation in Germany and their motivations. Meso level deals with circular migration and social remittances’ transfer, and the macro level looks into policy mechanisms on the part of sending Central Asian republics and Germany as a receiving country. The findings reveal that the student migration serves as a realistic channel for the out-migration of highly qualified people (brain-drain) and that the brain circulation practically does not exist.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Central Asia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Ged Gillmore
Publisher : deGrevilo
ISBN 13 : 0648189031
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stans By Me written by Ged Gillmore and published by deGrevilo. This book was released on 2019-05-27 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Central Asia is the hot new travel destination. Curious to see what all the fuss is about? Join intrepid traveler, Ged Gillmore, as he journeys with an unlikely group of characters on a whirlwind tour through the five ‘Stans – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. * Prepare yourself to come face to face with mesmerizing landscapes and striking citadels that look like sets from Star Wars and Game of Thrones. * Learn about ancient rituals such as goat-pulling and bride-stealing that are still practiced today. * Visit floating mountains, singing dunes, sunken forests and bejeweled cities so beautiful they are almost impossible to describe. Along the way you’ll encounter yurt erections, bullet trains and enemy Silk Road travel agents. You’ll learn how a baby’s first steps are celebrated in Kyrgyzstan. You’ll become acquainted with the life-and-death importance of etiquette in a Khan’s palace. And you’ll be gently reminded that people – even those on a seemingly boring bus tour – are rarely what they seem. 'Stans By Me' is a hilarious Central Asia travel memoir, full of fascinating characters, magnificent monuments and curious customs – all told with Gillmore’s deadpan British wit. If you enjoy the offbeat travel tales of Bill Bryson, David Sedaris, J. Maarten Troost or Will Ferguson, you’ll definitely get a kick out of 'Stans By Me'. Get it now! ----------------------------------------------------- PRAISE FOR STANS BY ME: 'What a journey, told with humor and great descriptive writing.' 'Entertaining, informative and really well written - just the right balance.' 'If you like Bill Bryson's style of writing you will enjoy this. It has humour and loads of information.' ‘A wonderful alternative to a dry Lonely Planet travel guide – Stans By Me is enlightening, inspiring, evocative and downright witty.’ ‘I’ll soon be traveling the Silk Road and doing some trekking in Tajikistan and this travel guide has left me so excited about my trip of a lifetime.’ ‘A superb and entertaining travel guide covering the wonders of Central Asia and the Silk Road. Inspiring writing.’ Search terms: travel, Asia, Central Asia, road trip, independent travel, tours, road travel, former Soviet republics, essays & travelogues, travel writing, armchair travel, destination, off the beaten track, Kazakhstan, Almaty, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, tourism, travel guide