摘要：AbstractAfter gaining independence following the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Central Asian states started to reform their political systems in accordance with universally accepted principals of democracy. However, certain Western democratic principles were rejected due to their perceived clash with historical and cultural traditions of the region's society. As a result, the Central Asian states are attempting to develop their own paths towards democracy by fusing established democratic standards with their own cultural and political norms.
关键词：Kazakhstan;President Nazarbayev;Kazakh Politics;Democracy in Central Asia
