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David Gullette obtained his Ph.D. from the Department of Social Anthropology at the University of Cambridge. He received an M.A. (Hons.) from the University of St. Andrews in Social Anthropology (2000) and an M.Phil. in Social Anthropological Research from the University of Cambridge (2003). His research interests focus on Central Asia. In particular, he has conducted a number of fieldwork research projects in Kyrgyzstan. Based in northern Kyrgyzstan, Naryn and Bishkek, he has conducted two long-term ethnographic studies: 2000-2001 and 2002-2003. His thesis analysed narratives of “tribalism”, particularly in the events leading up to and following the “Tulip Revolution” in 2005 in the Kyrgyz Republic. However, his work demonstrates that contrary to the negative portrayal of “tribal” society, the general concepts of “clans” and “tribes” are regarded as important markers of Kyrgyz identity. Building on the critique of “tribal” societies in anthropology, he examines how these notions can be imagined through genealogies. This also informs the construction of local and broader, national identities. He focuses on how this use of genealogy has been reflected in the nation- and state-building projects of the former president, Askar Akaev. The concepts of the “nation” and “state” are critiqued to underline how notions of genealogy are implied in the post-socialist visions of the republic. Current research concentrates on the notions of genealogy in kinship and personhood. His interests are also focused on debates in nationalism, political anthropology, concepts of the “state”, and post-socialist studies. The post-Akaev era political crisis is another important area of research in which he examines the nature of conflict and how the effects of this in the everyday lives of the citizens.
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