September 5, 2025Historical EthnologyOpen Access

Tatars and state national policy in Bashkortostan in the 20th – early 21st centuries: the population census aspect

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The findings indicate that state national policy significantly affects the representation of tatars in population censuses.
The analysis highlights the role of political management patterns between central and regional authorities impacting ethnic identities.
Utilizing administrative resources and symbolic policies, the study shows how ethnic identity can be reconstructed among culturally similar groups.
The research calls for improved census tools to accurately capture ethnic identity in complex cultural contexts.

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Analysis reveals how national policy impacts ethnic categorizations, influencing tatars and bashkirs amid changing demographics.

Sagitova et al. (2025) studied this question.

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