Multiculturalism and National-Building Processes in Kazakhstan: Theoretical Perspective

The complexity of multiculturalism has been central to European countries' political concerns since the 19th century. era of globalisation creates another complex dimension based on continuity and discontinuity. Multiculturalism also deals with the growing numbers geopolitical situation in context of Eurasian integration. Most recently, wake religious extremism the world ensuing contention superpowers like U.S.A., China and Russia created debate multiculturalism. often, multiculturalism is addressed by questions ethnicity, religion and nationality. However, it also essential consider cultural differences such as gender, age, disability, other aspects identity social equality. concept multiculturalism comes into a ambiguous relationship with ideology national-building process. issue nationalism is associated ethnic national identity, particularly the era social transformation. This paper aims elaborate theoretical conceptualisation building process in Kazakhstan its prospects challenges.  Keywords: Multiculturalism, National-Building processes, Central Asia, Kazakhstan, Ethnicity&nbsp