RECONSIDERING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NATIONAL AND CIVIC IDENTITY: THE CASE OF UZBEKISTAN
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This article examines the relationship between national and civic identity through the lens of contemporary political science theories and the experience of Uzbekistan. The study aims to identify the characteristics of the formation, transformation, and integration of national and civic identities in Uzbekistan. Using constructivist, institutional, and discursive approaches, the article explores the theoretical foundations of identity. It argues that in contemporary Uzbekistan, national and civic identities are not contradictory but complementary political and social categories. The author proposes the concept of “inclusive national-civic identity” as a theoretical model for strengthening civic cohesion while preserving ethnocultural diversity.
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