Professional Affiliation

Associate Professor, Almaty State University

Wilson Center Project

Historical and Cultural Interrelations of Central Asian Peoples in the Late 19th- Early 20th Centuries

Project Summary

In the context of social changes related to economic, political and spiritual pluralism, reviews the historical understanding of the Kazakh people. Notes that history was tied to ideological and political statements, therefore dealt with in a one-sided fashion. Looks at the history and culture of the peoples of Kazakhstan and Central Asia with their ethnic culture and religious community. Highlights literary and social ties, the role of periodicals and publishers in the cultural life, ties to education and science, and the Rusification policy of Russia in the area.