Causes and Consequences of the Famine in the Western Regions of Kazakhstan in 1921-1922

Journal title HISTORY OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT AND POLICY
Author/s Bolat Zhumagulov, Dossaly Salkynbek, Yerkin Yermukanov, Gizatulla Khalidullin
Publishing Year 2024 Issue 2024/1
Language English Pages 14 P. 135-148 File size 114 KB
DOI 10.3280/SPE2024-001007
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In the historiography of the history of Kazakhstan, the causal consequences of the vicious famine that occurred in the early 20s of the twentieth century are still being studied. The article provides a scientific analysis of the causes of hunger in the starving regions of Kazakhstan, including a detailed analysis of the consequences of famine that engulfed the western region of Kazakhstan. The research article presents archival documents, personal works of research scientists, memories of eyewitnesses of the famine. The article emphasizes that during the famine years that swept the western regions of Kazakhstan, due to the insignificant assistance from the state, the help of wealthy people and clergy from among the local population, provided to the starving population, thanks to which thousands of people were saved, was first involved in scientific turnover.

Keywords: famine, aid, gulp, drought, population.

Jel codes: N40, Q18, I38

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Bolat Zhumagulov, Dossaly Salkynbek, Yerkin Yermukanov, Gizatulla Khalidullin, Causes and Consequences of the Famine in the Western Regions of Kazakhstan in 1921-1922 in "HISTORY OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT AND POLICY" 1/2024, pp 135-148, DOI: 10.3280/SPE2024-001007