Kazakhstan : ethnicity, language and power

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Тематические рубрики

• History - Ethnography
• Kazakhstan - Politics and government - 1991-
• Ethnicity - Kazakhstan
• Language and culture - Kazakhstan

Аннотация

Bhavna Dave's analysis of Kazakhstan explores the evolution of Kazakh national consciousness through the lens of language policies during the Soviet and post-Soviet periods. The book argues against the colonial view of Soviet rule, emphasizing the complexities of ethnic entitlement and the influence of Soviet structures in shaping modern Kazakhstan's political landscape. It critically examines clientelist networks and the lack of ethnic mobilization among Russians in Northern Kazakhstan, while addressing the methodological challenges in combining anthropology, history, and political science.