Sadvakassova, Darina(Nazarbayev University School of Sciences and Humanities, 2017)
This thesis is devoted to the analysis of Kazakhstani nation branding processes. The Republic of Kazakhstan faced the need to present itself on international arena right after the country’s independence. The questions of ...
Baitas, Meiirzhan(Nazarbayev University School of Sciences and Humanities, 2017)
This MA thesis focuses on the Central Bazaar traders in Astana that were recruited via
convenience and snowball sampling. The goal of the research is to investigate the reasons for becoming a trader, identifying factors ...
Akanova, Gulnar(Nazarbayev University School of Sciences and Humanities, 2017)
This paper focuses on language ideologies of contemporary Kazakhstani young people based on fieldwork conducted in the new capital city of Astana. The Kazakhstani younger generation has complex language ideologies regarding ...
Nurmukhanov, Nursultan(Nazarbayev University School of Sciences and Humanities, 2016)
This work analyzes how environment and society interact with each other focusing on the
case of Burabay National Park. Based on the field research and numerous interviews, this work demonstrates how seemingly disparate ...
Prilutskaya, Xeniya(Nazarbayev University School of Sciences and Humanities, 2016)
Temirtau is a mono-industrial post-Soviet city in Central Kazakhstan. Its large steel mill has caused serious environmental pollution for several decades already. This thesis focuses on how residents of Temirtau think about ...
Karazhanova, Inzhuna(Nazarbayev University School of Sciences and Humanities, 2016)
Representations of the feminine as monstrous can be found in any type of
narrative from ancient mythology to modern video games. Witches, succubi, female
vampires, sirens, furies, mermaids, possessed women, ghost women, ...
Gao, Yuan(Nazarbayev University School of Sciences and Humanities, 2016)
This thesis studies Russian captivity narratives about Central Asia produced during
the nineteenth century. Focusing on the captivity theme, this thesis explores diverse
individual captivity stories written within the ...
Berdikhojayeva, Laura(Nazarbayev University School of Sciences and Humanities, 2016)
This study explores the relationship between literature and the social, historical,
political and cultural themes in the literary works of the Kazakh writer Oralkhan Bȯkei. It
discusses the postcolonial aspects of Bȯkei’s ...
Akhmetov, Alibek(Nazarbayev University School of Sciences and Humanities, 2016)
In this master’s thesis I focus on the development of social capital among Kazakhstani
youth. In particular, I aim to investigate the way people with international qualifications enrich their social capital in Astana. ...