Formation of «Kazakhstani»Nation: Focusing on the Activities of Assembly of People of Kazakhstan

Abstract

The collapse of the Soviet Union resulted in unfavorable demographic situation, which had high potential to devolve into an ethnic conflict. Nevertheless, currently Kazakhstan is preserving social stability without any ethnic conflicts. How has Kazakhstan succeeded in achieving effective ethnic unification in the process of nation building? The article examines the activities of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan – the institution that is not established in other multi-ethnic states.