HISTORIOGRAPHY OF KAZAKHS IN TURKEY: SCIENTIFIC INTERPRETATIONS IN WESTERN AND TURKISH RESEARCH

The study aims to investigate the historiography of the Kazakh diaspora based on the historical experience of Kazakhs who migrated to Turkey. The primary objective is to identify the political, social, and cultural dimensions of diaspora history, to compare the methodological approaches of Western and Turkish scholars, and to systematize their academic interpretations concerning Kazakh migration and practices of preserving national identity. The research relies on a wide range of sources, including Western scholarly works and studies written in Turkish. These materials were analyzed comparatively to highlight methodological orientations and conceptual frameworks. In addition, narrative sources such as memoirs and testimonies of direct participants or eyewitnesses of migration were examined. Although these sources are often of literary and publicistic character, they provide significant empirical evidence for reconstructing the socio-psychological identity of the diaspora and its representation in historical memory. The findings reveal that Western historiography generally interprets the Kazakh diaspora within the framework of global migration processes and migration theories, whereas Turkish scholarship tends to conceptualize it as a historical and cultural continuation of the Turkic world. The incorporation of eyewitness accounts and personal recollections expands the scope of the research, enabling a deeper understanding of the diaspora’s socio-cultural and historical context. The comparative analysis of Western and Turkish research facilitates a more comprehensive examination of the political, social, and cultural aspects of Kazakh diaspora history. This integrative approach contributes to the development of a nuanced historiographical framework that reflects both global and regional perspectives on the Kazakh migration experience and the preservation of national identity in the diaspora.

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