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Journal Article
The Tashkent Earthquake of 1966: The Advantages and Disadvantages of a Natural Tragedy
2014
Overview
The Tashkent Earthquake of 1966: The Advantages and Disadvantages of a Natural Tragedy In April 1966, just months after the Central Asian capital of Tashkent had been in the diplomatic spotlight as host of a meeting between the heads of India and Pakistan, an earthquake demolished the city’s core. The earthquake was immediately reported in major media outlets and within days of the tragedy, Brezhnev visited and seized the moment to enhance his image. Based on sources from architectural journals, the minutes of Komsomol meetings, regional newspapers, and archived official discussions, the article asks questions about the complex issue of disaster relief in Tashkent: what strategies did the authoritarian Soviet state develop to bring order to these chaotic situations? In these tragic circumstances, what unexpected opportunities emerged for Soviet citizens? How might a natural disaster work to their advantage? From the official perspective, the article argues that the Brezhnev state carefully crafted a media blitz to steer public attitudes of the disaster; the re - construction of Tashkent became a cause celebre throughout the Soviet Union. From an unofficial perspective, the article demonstrates the openings that emerged in the aftermath of the earthquake. For example, the regional media had its own concerns that did not always reflect those of the centralized state. Similarly, architects in Uzbekistan envisioned the new Soviet Tashkent as an amalga - mation of Western ideas and the Muslim makhalla, challenging official claims about building a new Soviet city. And the Komsomol youth were rushed in from all four corners of the USSR to build but were quickly distracted by sex and alcohol. By drawing on disaster theories from Kenneth Hewitt, the article focuses on the often-ignored social and cultural aspects of disaster response. In doing so, the article reveals the sheer diversity of experience in tragic circumstances and adds color to the Brezhnev years, which have often been presented in the blandest tones.
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