独立２０年後のカザフスタン Kazakhstan : Surprises and Stereotypes after 20 Years of Independence

Aitken, Jonathan

Continuum Intl Pub Group（2012/03発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 200 p.／サイズ 16 illus.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781441116543
• DDC分類 958

Full Description

Aitken describes the astonishing achievements of Kazakhastan in twenty years since independence, published to mark the 20th anniversary of its independence. "From Borat to Boom". 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 mentality in areas such as the prisons, the KGB stations and the torture cases. 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.'

Contents

Prologue - The Historical Drama of Kazakhstan Becoming Independent; 1. Nazarbayev and how he became the first president; 2. The Birth Pains of Kazakhstan's Independence; 3. The Nuclear Challenge; 4. New Currency, New Constitution, New Economy; 5. Russian and the Opening up of Caspian Oil Wealth; 6. China; 7. Economic Reform; 8. Europe and America; 9. OSCE Chairmanship; 10. The Personal and Political Character of Nazarbayev; 11. Astana - Gateway to the Future; Index.