CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2010
| Author | Nauruzbayev, Temirzhan |
|---|---|
| Title | Bazaar Traders and The Post-Socialist State in Kazakhstan |
| Summary | Through studying the ways bazaar traders negotiate the state’s quotidian practices, I explore the ways the post-socialist state is produced. Bazaars are often considered as the conspicuous sites where the relationship between the bazaar traders and the state has drastically transformed since the early days after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Yet, following a 10-day ethnographic fieldwork in Taraz, Kazakhstan, my study shows that constitution of the contemporary post-socialist state, produced through the mundane practices of bazaar traders, is largely informed by the one towards the Soviet state. This study contributes to the anthropological studies of the post-socialist state. In addition, this study possesses practical value and could be used by the state agencies regulating bazaars. |
| Supervisor | Zentai Violetta; Dafinger, Andreas |
| Department | Sociology MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2010/nauruzbayev_temirzhan.pdf |
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