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‘Nobody Goes to Another Monastery with their Own Charter’: The EU’s Promotion of ‘European Values’ as Perceived in Central Asia

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  • Zhanibek Arynov

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As a major external actor, the European Union prioritises its normative agenda while interacting with Central Asia. This article scrutinises how the very notion of ‘European values’ and the promotion of these values by the European Union are perceived by intermediate elites in Kazakhstan. The article argues that Kazakh opinion-makers distinguish between ‘European’ political values and cultural values. Based on how these two dimensions are interpreted, three categories of perceivers are identified and discussed in detail: ‘opponents’, ‘moderate supporters’ and ‘ardent supporters’ of the EU normative policies. The article also discusses some of the factors shaping those perceptions.

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  • Zhanibek Arynov, 2022. "‘Nobody Goes to Another Monastery with their Own Charter’: The EU’s Promotion of ‘European Values’ as Perceived in Central Asia," Europe-Asia Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 74(6), pages 1028-1050, July.
  • Handle: RePEc:taf:ceasxx:v:74:y:2022:i:6:p:1028-1050
    DOI: 10.1080/09668136.2022.2032604
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    1. Hila Zahavi & Gal Ariely, 2023. "External perceptions of the European Union in Israel—the role of norms and culture," European Union Politics, , vol. 24(4), pages 708-725, December.

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