Abstract
Ethno-cultural associations in Kazakhstan: The Soviet footprint and resources for civil society
Highlights
When it comes to define civil society conditions in modern Central Asia, relevant issues lead to questions whether there is a place for vibrant civil society in contemporary socio-political realities, how the Soviet, historical traditions, and the state can define the public sphere, and whether the existing set of institutions and social networks can be seen as civil society
This study primarily focuses on Kazakhstan, some parallels will be drawn with cultural centres in Uzbekistan, the most populous country in Central Asia, and the indigenous Uzbek mahalla where the organisation of social life creates conditions for activities similar to those of ethno-cultural centres
This study explored the activities of ethno-cultural associations and analysed their potential as civil society institutions
Summary
When it comes to define civil society conditions in modern Central Asia, relevant issues lead to questions whether there is a place for vibrant civil society in contemporary socio-political realities, how the Soviet, historical traditions, and the state can define the public sphere, and whether the existing set of institutions and social networks can be seen as civil society. This study primarily focuses on Kazakhstan, some parallels will be drawn with cultural centres in Uzbekistan, the most populous country in Central Asia, and the indigenous Uzbek mahalla (neighbourhood communities) where the organisation of social life creates conditions for activities similar to those of ethno-cultural centres.
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