Myratgeldi söýegow and his path for the “restitution of the names” In the history of tkmen academic community
Аннотация
A representative of the post-war generation of the Turkmen academic community, Myratgeldi Söýegow (1950-2023), like many late Soviet intellectuals, existed in several social spaces. His life between social activities, academic and creative career, as well as activity as a fighter for the “return of names” certainly deserves a separate study. Often, turning to the topic of cultural and intellectual history of the late USSR, as well as post-Soviet Turkmenistan, academic specialists cannot always find a foothold, understand the context of the formation of certain processes and views. The purpose of this article is to fit Söýegow ‘s activities into the social and cultural contexts of his era. How did the cultural and academic changes that took place in the second half of the 20th century affect the activities of Myratgeldi-aga? What response did the researcher give to the challenges of these changes? Why did a philologist by training turn to the field of intellectual and cultural history?