14
May
Sedentarism as Colonial Discourse in Soviet Nomadic Studies
Nazikbek Kydyrmyshev (International Relations, Bishkek Humanities University) Tuesday, May 14 / 4:00 PM HSSB 4020 The concept of Sedentarism is rooted in the "otherizing" of nomadic communities, which has formed a hierarchically structured binary: sedentary (good, progressive, civilized) - nomadic (bad, wild, and bloodthirsty). This mindset...