ABSTRACT

Central Asian art and culture have been gaining increased attention both within the region and on the international scene. This special issue brings together scholars and participants in the Central Asian cultural scene who specialize in different, often isolated, spheres. This multidisciplinary approach will enhance understanding of the current trends of display, presentation, accessibility and analysis that relate to individual countries, as well as to the entire region. Some articles are by established scholars; most have resulted from extensive field research. The papers question existing notions of history and memory production by applying a decolonial discourse. Ultimately, the main unifying theme is that of identity and its formation, including national, ethnic, cultural, religious and gender. The main purpose of this special issue is to try to understand the role the cultural scene plays in society, the issues raised by cultural production and the shape it could take. The collection of papers here seeks to explore whether culture offers a representation of society and its potential for change, or the vehicle through which such change can be achieved.

摘要

中亚的艺术和文化在该地区和国际舞台上都得到了越来越多的关注。本期特刊汇集了中亚文化界的学者和参与者，他们专门研究不同的，通常是孤立的领域。这种多学科方法将增进对与个别国家以及整个地区有关的当前显示，展示，可访问性和分析趋势的理解。一些文章是由知名学者撰写的；大多数来自广泛的现场研究。这些论文通过运用非殖民话语质疑了历史和记忆产生的现有观念。最终，统一的主要主题是身份及其形成的主题，包括民族，种族，文化，宗教和性别。本期特刊的主要目的是试图了解文化场景在社会中所扮演的角色，文化生产引发的问题以及它可能采取的形式。这里的论文集旨在探索文化是否代表了社会及其变化的潜力，或者是实现这种变化的手段。