Avoidance and appropriation in Bishkek: dealing with time, space and urbanity in Kyrgyzstan's capital.

Much has changed since Frunze was renamed Bishkek in 1991 and became the capital of independent Kyrgyzstan. Though it was once considered to be among the ‘greenest’ and most ‘orderly’ cities of the Soviet Union, today many of its long-term residents complain about the new settlements (novostroiki) t...

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Published in:	Central Asian Survey Vol. 35; no. 2; pp. 218 - 237
Main Author:	Schröder, Philipp
Format:	Article
Published:	Taylor & Francis Ltd Jun2016
Subjects:	Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) City dwellers Urban life Public spaces Socialization Lifestyles
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost