How Monotony Transforms into Dichotomy: East-West Division in the Post-Soviet North Caucasus

A nuanced reading of the current situation in the North Caucasus reveals two main trends that articulate in confrontation with Russian nationalism. First, in the eastern part of the region, particularly in Dagestan, Chechnya, and Ingushetia, a shift from nationalism to Islam has taken place, and the...

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Published in:Anthropological journal of European cultures 2018-03, Vol.27 (1), p.115-120
Main Author: Zhemukhov, Sufian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Christian-Muslim relations
Christianity
Ethnic relations
Ethnicity
Folklore
Forecasts and trends
FORUM: Islam and Ethnicity in Russia: Together or Apart?
Insurgency
Islam
Machine politics
Minority & ethnic groups
Muslims
Nationalism
Paganism & animism
Polarization (Social sciences)
Political elites
Regions
Religion
Religious movements
Spirituality
Sufism
Traditions
Trends
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Summary:A nuanced reading of the current situation in the North Caucasus reveals two main trends that articulate in confrontation with Russian nationalism. First, in the eastern part of the region, particularly in Dagestan, Chechnya, and Ingushetia, a shift from nationalism to Islam has taken place, and the ties between religion and political machine are strong and visible. Second, and by contrast, in the western part of the region, including Adygea, Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachayevo-Cherkessia, and North Ossetia, nationalism has increased, and the political elites seldom practice religion publicly.
ISSN:1755-2923
1755-2931
DOI:10.3167/ajec.2018.270118