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Top-Down Nationalism In Post-Soviet Kazakhstan, Annie M. Scriven
Top-Down Nationalism In Post-Soviet Kazakhstan, Annie M. Scriven
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Kazakhstan was the most multi-ethnic country to emerge from the former Soviet Union and the only one to have its titular ethnicity as a minority. This paper examines the top-down nationalism that has occurred since independence in 1991. The government of Kazakhstan has used elements of the theories of nationalism and territoriality in their effort to build a strong and unified post-Soviet national identity. The role of language, treatment of minorities, changing demographics, and the multi-ethnic nature of Kazakhstan make this a difficult task.