New Urbanization of the Steppe. Astana: A Capital Called the Capital

Relocating the capital of Kazakhstan from Almaty to Akmola (then renamed Astana) in 1997 has been the subject of an intense debate, particularly within media. The process of creating the new capital of Kazakhstan should consider the broader perspective of historical, political and ideological, socia...

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Main Author: Gawęcki Marek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2013-12-01
Series:Studia Historiae Oeconomicae
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/sho-2013-0003