“Dialogue of Eras: Preserving the Historical Memory of the Peoples of Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation” Roundtable

On November 26, 2024, the “Kazmedia Center” conference hall hosted a roundtable discussion titled “Dialogue of Eras: Preserving the Historical Memory of the Peoples of Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation.” The event’s centerpiece was the presentation of the monograph “A New Perspective on an Old Era: The Kazakh Steppe and the Russian Empire Through the Lens of Statistics.”

The monograph was co-authored by Taisiya Viktorovna Marmontova, Candidate of Historical Sciences, Associate Professor at the School of Arts and Humanities at  Astana International University, and Academic Supervisor of the Central Asian Institute “Eurasian Monitoring”; Alibek Tazhibayev, Director of the Central Asian Institute “Eurasian Monitoring”; and Alexander Igorevich Drogovoz, Deputy Director of the Institute of International Education at A.N. Kosygin Russian State University. Drawing on archival documents and statistical data, the monograph provides a fresh perspective on the historical process of the Kazakh Steppe's integration into the Russian Empire. It underscores the importance of an objective approach to studying complex historical events, steering clear of ideological bias.

The roundtable brought together scholars, diplomats, public figures, and students to discuss how historical memory influences national identity and promotes academic collaboration between Kazakhstan and Russia. The event concluded with a book presentation ceremony and an autograph session with the authors.