The Kazakhstani Youth’s Engagement in Politics

Current research on the Kazakhstani youth’s political participation has usually been informed by a rather traditional understanding of the concept of political participation, without considering the impact of social media and other non-traditional forms of political engagement. This article advocate...

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Published in:Studies of transition states and societies 2017, Vol.IX (1), p.53-71
Main Authors: Kilybayeva, Shugyla, Nassimova, Gulnar, Massalimova, Aliya
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Civil Society
Governance
Government/Political systems
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Summary:Current research on the Kazakhstani youth’s political participation has usually been informed by a rather traditional understanding of the concept of political participation, without considering the impact of social media and other non-traditional forms of political engagement. This article advocates for a more nuanced understanding of political participation in the country, and particularly among the younger generation, who – it will be shown, display a wide interest in the political developments of the country and are possibly encouraged by a wider access to information and social media through the internet. By pushing the boundaries of political participation, we suggest that young Kazakhs are more active in political debates than usually considered by a number of previous studies.
ISSN:1736-8758
1736-8758