Browsing by Author "Orlando, Giulia"

The purpose of this research is to investigate the impact of the multi-ethnicity and the multilingualism on the formation of the national identity in Kazakhstan. The dissertation is founded on the fieldwork conducted in the summer of 2017 in Almaty, on the collected material, as well as on the consultation of the academic literature and the pertaining statistics. The study primarily focuses on a preliminary analysis of the historical background, which illustrates the founding reasons behind the plurality of ethnic groups and languages within the Kazakh territory. Subsequently, it is taken into account the current state of affairs, the developments and the policies implemented. Upon examination of the general framework, and in reference to a well-established theoretical system, the author demonstrates the intrinsic nature of the multiethnic and multi-linguistic scenario. On this ground, it is assessed the correlation between these factors and the process of nation-building. In consideration of that, the author states an unavoidable inclusiveness of the national identity developed from the independence. She infers, also looking at the official statistics, a gradual reduction of the relevance of the minority groups, though a substantial permanence of the distinctive plurality of the population. The results of this analysis can be used for further researches on the correlation between the ethnic/linguistic situation and the future development of the national identity.