R.S Mukimov
The History and Theory of Tajik Urban Development
Type
abstract
Year
2014
Мукимов, Р.С. История И Теория Таджикского Градостроительства. Душанбе: Контраст, 2009, 249с.
Mukimov, R.S. Istoriya I Tyeoriya Tadzhikskogo Gradostroitelʹstva. Dushanbe: Kontrast, 2009, 249pp.
ABSTRACT
The History and Theory of Tajik Urban Development
История И Теория Таджикского Градостроительства
This monograph comprises a bibliography and a small dictionary of terms, along with a catalogue of illustrations and an appendix. The book begins by exploring the theory behind the development of Tajik urban areas. It covers a period starting in the Bronze Age until the nineteenth century. Mukimov addresses this subject as he feels that the Tajik state, since gaining independence from the USSR, has begun to search for a national identity. He looks at the cities and architecture of the country, and studies these elements through the spectrum of the birth of Aryan civilisation and a changing urban landscape, hoping thus to present Tajikistan within the context of thousands of years of history.
The author refers to natural, climatic, geographical and socio-economic conditions affecting urban development in Central Asian countries, before discussing the migration of the Indo-European people to the area.
Mukimov depicts Tajiks and Iranians as Aryans and argues that urban development like the majority of the discoveries in the world, was an Aryan phenomenon. To prove this theory Mukimov does not limit himself to the boundaries of modern Tajikistan, but instead refers to historical boundaries which included other territories in Central Asia. He refers to ancient mythology and religion and then presents the planning of proto-cities and explains how early cities were formed. He depicts complex processes of urbanisation that took place in the proto-cities of Altyndepe and Sarazm and the fortified settlements of Margiana and Bactria. He covers the middle ages and present period.
After covering the broader history and changes which took place in the urban zones of Central Asia, Mukimov reveals some architectural and construction methods commonly used in this region. He examines the area as a single, interconnected whole, and his work seeks to elucidate the general principles which governed regional development. The individual features which were characteristic of particular countries are not addressed.
In the last section he focuses on the development of Soviet Tajik cities (Dushanbe, Leninabad, Ura-Tyube, and Kulyab) and on the problems of the current state trying to conciliate tradition and modern Tajik national identity.
Although Mukimov’s ideas are new, they have been ideologised. Therefore, he does somewhat underestimate the role of different ethnic groups – including the Uzbeks, Turkmen, Kazakhs and others – in the creation and advance of a Central Asian urban development culture. By elaborating a theory focusing on the genesis and migration of the Indo-European tribes, he does not pay sufficient attention to other academic theories about the origins of the Aryans, for example the idea that they first appeared in northern Eurasia and then migrated south.
The book is intended for a wide readership, including architects, urban developers, historians and art historians. The use of analytical tables, drawings, and photographs enable the reader to understand in more depth the essence of Mukimov’s research.
Mukhimova Saodat
Translated by Morgan Stark
Citation
Saodat, Mukhimova. '"English abstract of 'The History and Theory of Tajik Urban Development'". Translated by Morgan Stark. In Cities as Built and Lived Environments: Scholarship from Muslim Contexts, 1875 to 2011, by Aptin Khanbaghi, 67. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 2014.
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The History and Theory of Tajik Urban Development
Type
abstract
Year
2014
Мукимов, Р.С. История И Теория Таджикского Градостроительства. Душанбе: Контраст, 2009, 249с.
Mukimov, R.S. Istoriya I Tyeoriya Tadzhikskogo Gradostroitelʹstva. Dushanbe: Kontrast, 2009, 249pp.
ABSTRACT
The History and Theory of Tajik Urban Development
История И Теория Таджикского Градостроительства
This monograph comprises a bibliography and a small dictionary of terms, along with a catalogue of illustrations and an appendix. The book begins by exploring the theory behind the development of Tajik urban areas. It covers a period starting in the Bronze Age until the nineteenth century. Mukimov addresses this subject as he feels that the Tajik state, since gaining independence from the USSR, has begun to search for a national identity. He looks at the cities and architecture of the country, and studies these elements through the spectrum of the birth of Aryan civilisation and a changing urban landscape, hoping thus to present Tajikistan within the context of thousands of years of history.
The author refers to natural, climatic, geographical and socio-economic conditions affecting urban development in Central Asian countries, before discussing the migration of the Indo-European people to the area.
Mukimov depicts Tajiks and Iranians as Aryans and argues that urban development like the majority of the discoveries in the world, was an Aryan phenomenon. To prove this theory Mukimov does not limit himself to the boundaries of modern Tajikistan, but instead refers to historical boundaries which included other territories in Central Asia. He refers to ancient mythology and religion and then presents the planning of proto-cities and explains how early cities were formed. He depicts complex processes of urbanisation that took place in the proto-cities of Altyndepe and Sarazm and the fortified settlements of Margiana and Bactria. He covers the middle ages and present period.
After covering the broader history and changes which took place in the urban zones of Central Asia, Mukimov reveals some architectural and construction methods commonly used in this region. He examines the area as a single, interconnected whole, and his work seeks to elucidate the general principles which governed regional development. The individual features which were characteristic of particular countries are not addressed.
In the last section he focuses on the development of Soviet Tajik cities (Dushanbe, Leninabad, Ura-Tyube, and Kulyab) and on the problems of the current state trying to conciliate tradition and modern Tajik national identity.
Although Mukimov’s ideas are new, they have been ideologised. Therefore, he does somewhat underestimate the role of different ethnic groups – including the Uzbeks, Turkmen, Kazakhs and others – in the creation and advance of a Central Asian urban development culture. By elaborating a theory focusing on the genesis and migration of the Indo-European tribes, he does not pay sufficient attention to other academic theories about the origins of the Aryans, for example the idea that they first appeared in northern Eurasia and then migrated south.
The book is intended for a wide readership, including architects, urban developers, historians and art historians. The use of analytical tables, drawings, and photographs enable the reader to understand in more depth the essence of Mukimov’s research.
Mukhimova Saodat
Translated by Morgan Stark
Citation
Saodat, Mukhimova. '"English abstract of 'The History and Theory of Tajik Urban Development'". Translated by Morgan Stark. In Cities as Built and Lived Environments: Scholarship from Muslim Contexts, 1875 to 2011, by Aptin Khanbaghi, 67. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 2014.
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Copyright
Muslim Civilisations Abstracts - The Aga Khan University
Terms of Use
Public Domain
Country
Tajikistan
Language
English
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