Historical Dictionary of Kazakhstan

Didar Kassymova; Zhanat Kundakbayeva; Ustina Markus

doi:10.5771/9780810879836

Summary

Kazakhstan is in some ways a very old nation dating back to the Kazakh Khanate of 1458, but it dramatically transformed within the Russian Empire and even more so during the period when it was part of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Since 1991 it has been independent and has had to forge its own policy in all fields. Kazakhstan is in an enviable position in terms of exportable natural resources, but at the same time it is faced with many domestic problems, such as an inadequate infrastructure. Along with solving a multitude of social problems, Kazakhstan has had to simultaneously create a normal functioning state, which added to its political difficulties. The situation at present is a state run by a strong ruler, which solves some problems but creates others.

The Historical Dictionary of Kazakhstan covers the history of Kazakhstan through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and a bibliography. The dictionary section has over 400 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Kazakhstan.

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Copyright Year: 2012
ISBN-Print: 978-0-8108-6782-6
ISBN-Online: 978-0-8108-7983-6
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language: English
Pages: 324
Product Type: Monograph

1. Contents No access
2. Editor’s Foreword No access
3. Acknowledgments No access
4. Reader’s Notes No access
5. Acronyms and Abbreviations No access
6. Map No access
7. Chronology No access
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Appendix 1. Khans of the Kazakh Khanate No access Pages 301 - 302
Appendix 2. Communist Party First Secretaries No access Pages 303 - 304
Appendix 3. President of the Republic of Kazakhstan No access Pages 305 - 306
Bibliography No access Pages 307 - 322
About the Authors No access Pages 323 - 324