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'Paints a fascinating portrait of Kazakhstan's remarkable president [and] puts Kazakhstan where it firmly belongs - near the top of any intensive diplomatic reading list for the 21st century.'
--The Observer
'Interviews with key figures such as Gorbachev add oomph to the story. But what's really fascinating is learning why Nazarbayev led his nation away from Soviet-induced communities to oil-based capitalism, turning it into the most commercially-successful nation in Central Asia to emerge from the Bloc. 9/10'
--Fife, Perth and Dundee Courier & Advertiser
--The Observer
'Interviews with key figures such as Gorbachev add oomph to the story. But what's really fascinating is learning why Nazarbayev led his nation away from Soviet-induced communities to oil-based capitalism, turning it into the most commercially-successful nation in Central Asia to emerge from the Bloc. 9/10'
--Fife, Perth and Dundee Courier & Advertiser
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Jonathan Aitken skilfully analyses the country's achievements in all its complexity to explain Kazakhstan and Nazarbayev's emergence on the international stage. Kazakhstan is colossal in size, complicated in its history, colourful in its culture and is a nation state that most outsiders know little of. Much of the existing narrative revolves around the country's first president, Nursultan Nazarbayev. But his life can only be understood in the context of the land in which he was born, raised and became a leader. For centuries the tribes of Kazakhstan had been plundered and conquered by foreign invaders. The most ruthless of these were the 20th century leaders of the Soviet Union, but after its collapse it was Nazarbayev who emerged as the new President of the nation state. Jonathan Aitken's masterly book is a riveting account of how Kazakhstan has capitalised on its natural resources (including oil) to become one of the great economic success stories of the modern era. Nazarbayev himself is widely admired as a political leader and strategist, having overcome extraordinary crises including hyperinflation, food shortages and the emigration of two million people. However, his record on human rights is less than perfect and the independence of the judiciary and the press are questionable. Corruption is also widespread in Kazakh society. The obstacles faced in becoming a successful economy are described and examined honestly in this truly fascinating story.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book arrived from the dealer in record time. It is a fascinating, valuable and up-to-date history of this little known country in Europe. Kazakhstan is a country to watch and this book one of the few sources of information about it available. Jonathan Aitken's account even includes the effect of Borat on the country, which has been considerable; (especially for the Kazakh young travelling abroad who are teased unmercifully on the subject.) I am sure that the facts and figures about the economy and development of Kazakhstan are accurate but Aitken takes a somewhat obsequious attitude towards President Nazarbayev himself.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The book is written in an pacey style.While the reader has to be mindful of a biographers tendancy to be too uncrictical of his subject I feel the book is on the whole balanced and truthful. The subject is unknown to large sections of the english reading public who often have cartoon images of such leaders. The book supports the view that Nazarbayev has been more a force for good than not. It is also very clear that he is a natural politican warts and all.
I recommend this book as an easy read on modern Kazakhstan to readers who know very little about the country,the man or the USSRs break up. While this should not be the last book on the subject it is a good start.
I recommend this book as an easy read on modern Kazakhstan to readers who know very little about the country,the man or the USSRs break up. While this should not be the last book on the subject it is a good start.
Format:Hardcover
I found this to be a fascinating book, a lot of indepth knowledge provided, I myself am a Kazakh, and can confirm that a lot of the details are quite accurate. The author has revealed to me a lot about the past of my own country. I am very grateful.
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Proud been kazahk
I am going to gift one of book to my law-in brother, who is member of Mongolian parliament and my elder brother. I do think them need to learn from mr Nazarbai.
Published on 27 Dec 2009 by E. Baduan
Politics made exciting
This book explains in a very readable fashion how one brave and rational man bucked the Soviet system. Read more
Published on 10 Oct 2009 by Stuart Wilson
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