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Speaking about the Chilanzar apartment block, Paul Stronski claimed that the Soviet government “aimed to transform the city for the benefit of its residents, astonish its foreign visitors, and solidify the power of the state over city residents.” (221) This … Continue reading →

In contrast to Tsarist policy shown in Chapter 2, the Soviets aimed to break down the geographic, ethnic, and cultural segregation in Tashkent between the Uzbek Old City and the Russian newer area. Besides the squalid conditions endured in the … Continue reading →