De Gruyter Mouton Language Change in Central Asia: 106 (Contributions to the Sociology of Language [CSL], 106)

Product Description Twenty years after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan are still undergoing numerous transitions. This book examines various language issues in relation to current discussions about national identity, education, and changing notions of socio-cultural capital in Central Asia. Review This volume offers unique glimpses into a fascinating multilingual region undergoing significant social, political, and economic change.Melissa B Hauber-Özer in: The Linguist List 30.4336 (14.11.2019), https: //linguistlist.org/issues/30/30-4336.html About the Author Elise S. Ahn, KIMEP University, Kazakhstan; Juldyz Smagulova, KIMEP University, Kazakhstan.