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Nazarbayev University historian edits sixth volume of Kazakhstan's new seven-volume national history
Academics at Nazarbayev University in Kazakhstan worked on a new seven-volume scholarly history of the country, with one assistant professor editing a volume and sitting on the main editorial board.
Why it matters: Nazarbayev University's historians are credited contributors to a national history series begun in 2021 on the instruction of Kazakhstan's President.
Nazarbayev University said its academics took part in writing a new scholarly history of Kazakhstan in seven volumes, spanning the earliest periods up to today.
The university reported that work on the series began in 2021 on the instruction of Kazakhstan's President.
According to the university, Assistant Professor Mikhail Akulov was a member of the series' main editorial board and was editor of its sixth volume.
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Scott James, Research and Innovation Editor
Nazarbayev University's academics are credited on the new national history, with one of its assistant professors holding a seat on the main editorial board and responsibility for the sixth volume.
