MECHANISMS OF INTERACTION BETWEEN CIVIC AND NATIONAL IDENTITY IN KAZAKHSTAN: CHALLENGES AND WAYS OF HARMONIZATION

Abstract

Abstract
The article analyzes the mechanisms of interaction between civic and national identity in Kazakhstan. It examines their structural characteristics, points of convergence, and potential contradictions. The primary focus is on the role of state policy in balancing civic integration and the preservation of ethnocultural diversity. The concepts of Habermas, Anderson, Smith, and Huntington are analyzed, providing a framework for understanding identity as a dynamic system. Special attention is given to the role of the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan, language policy, the «Mangilik El» program, and the activities of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan. The article concludes that a harmonious combination of civic and national identity is a key factor in social stability and interethnic harmony.