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| Author: | Murphy, J. |
| Title: | Illusory transition? Elite reconstitution in Kazakhstan, 1989-2002 |
| Journal: | Europe-Asia Studies
2006 : JUN, VOL. 58:4, p. 523-554 |
| Index terms: | social sciences social structure transition economies Kazakhstan Soviet bloc history |
| Freeterms: | elite |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | Elite composition changes during the post-Soviet (hereafter as: S.) transition in Russia and Central and Eastern Europe have got scholarly attention. However, developments in other former 'Communist' countries, incl. Kazakhstan (here as: K.), have not attracted scrutiny. This study examines the trajectory of the K. elite through three key perspectives on elite transformation: 1. the country has reverted to traditional clan social structures, 2. the conquest of power by a nascent 'acquisition class', and 3. the S.-era elite was largely successful in maintaining power during the economic reorganisation. It is found that K.'s experience most closely matches the third one. |
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