Living Language in Kazakhstan - The Dialogic Emergence of an Ancestral Worldview (Paperback)

Eva-Marie Dubuisson provides a fascinating anthropological inquiry into the deeply ingrained presence of ancestors within the cultural, political, and spiritual discourse of Kazakhs. In a climate of authoritarianism and economic uncertainty, many people in this region turn to their forebearers for care, guidance, and advice, invoking them on a daily basis. This "living language" creates a powerful link to the past and a stable foundation for the present. Through Dubuisson's participatory, observational, and lived experience among Kazakhs, we witness firsthand the public performances and private rituals that show how memory and identity are sustained through an oral tradition of invoking ancestors. This ancestral dialogue sustains a unifying worldview by mediating questions of faith and morality, providing role models, and offering a mechanism for socio-political critique, change, and meaning-making. Looking beyond studies of Islam or heritage alone, Dubuisson provides fresh insights into understanding the Kazakh worldview that will serve students, researchers, GMOs, and policymakers in the region.

General

Imprint:	University of Pittsburgh Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Central Eurasia in Context
Release date:	June 2017
Authors:	Eva Marie Dubuisson
Dimensions:	230 x 150 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-0-8229-6460-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > General Books > Humanities > History > General Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Non-Western philosophy > General Books > History > General Books > Philosophy > Non-Western philosophy > General Promotions
LSN:	0-8229-6460-0
Barcode:	9780822964605

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