SOCIOECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF KOREANS IN CENTRAL ASIA
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The aim of this paper is to examine the socioeconomic conditions of the Koreans of Central Asia, along with an investigation of the overall ethnic policies and economic conditions of the CIS region, both historical and current, and their relationship to the lives of Koreans living there. From my research I have determined that the Central Asian governments' ethnic policies and economic conditions have greatly influenced the lives of Koreans residing there. Due to a significant lack of published data from other sources, this paper is based upon materials gathered by site visits, and upon interviews conducted with residents of the area. Following the introduction, the second section will provide an outline of the geographical distribution of Koreans in Central Asia, and of the historical process which established them there. Most Koreans residing in Central Asia came there not by choice but as a result of political forces beyond their control. The third section will define some specific features of Korean social structure and economic trends, with a special emphasis on the Republic of Kazakhstan. Through hard work, the Koreans have managed to improve their situation greatly. They have educated themselves, and adapted to urban, modern lifestyles, while paying the price with loss of both language and culture. I will conclude by outlining some of the many uncertainties the Korean peoples still face. Environmental problems in the Aral Sea region, coupled with recent political-social changes occurring throughout Central Asia, present tremendous challenges for the future.
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