The Nation-Building Policies of the Members of the Turkic States Organization: A Case of Kazakhstan

Yıl 2024, , 1152 - 1171, 30.11.2024

Sharifa Giritlioglu

https://doi.org/10.11616/asbi.1516668

Öz

This research seeks to understand the country-wide programs of nation-building by member states of Turkic States Organization (TSO) with dedicated focus on Kazakhstan. The study aims to provide answers as to how TSO members conduct their nation-building process and also looks into development of national identity, mostly in respect to Kazakhstan. A qualitative approach was employed in this research that investigated historical, socio-cultural and ethno-political aspects behind the process of Kazakhstan’s nation-building. Statistical data were taken from various sources like governmental reports, declarations, official records, scholarly publications and state news agencies. From the analysis, it is evident that every TSO member has a unique approach towards developing their national identity based on diverse historical, cultural and geographical factors. In relation to Kazakhstan there are certain key issues such as language use, identity and ethnic policy in addition other issues which emerge as crucial aspects in building a nation for example identity.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Organization of Turkic States, Kazakhstan, Nation-building, National Identity, Language Policy.

TÜRK DEVLETLERİ TEŞKİLATI ÜYELERİNİN ULUS İNŞA POLİTİKALARI: KAZAKİSTAN ÖRNEĞİ

Öz

Bu çalışma, Kazakistan örneğinde, Türk Devletleri Teşkilatı’na (TDT) üye devletlerin ulus inşa etme politikalarını konu almaktadır. Çalışma kapsamında TDT üyelerinin ulus inşa etme politikalarının nasıl uygulandığı sorusuna cevap aranırken, özellikle Kazakistan örneğinde ulusal kimlik gelişimini çevreleyen konulara ilişkin araştırma yapılmıştır. Araştırmada yöntem olarak, Kazakistan’ın ulus inşası sürecinin tarihi, sosyo-kültürel ve ento-politik yönlerini incelemek için nitel metot kullanılmakta olup, resmi hükümet raporları, açıklamalar, tarihi kayıtlar, akademik yayınlar ve resmi haber ajansları dahil olmak üzere farklı kaynaklardan veri toplanmış ve analiz edilmiştir. Araştırmanın bulgularına göre her TDT üyesi ülke, kendi özgün tarihlerine, kültürlerine ve coğrafyasına uygun şekilde ulusal kimliklerini geliştirmek için farklı stratejiler benimsemiştir ve Kazakistan örneğinde ulus inşa politikalarında kimlik, dil, etnik politika gibi ortak temalar bulunmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Türk Devletleri Teşkilatı, Kazakistan, Ulus İnşası, Ulusal Kimlik, Dil Politikası

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