MONETIZING THE MOUNTAINS: TOWARDS THE STUDY OF ETHNO-CULTURAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC ASPECTS OF THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE MOUNTAIN DAGESTAN

Authors

  • Саида Магомедхановна Гарунова The G. Tsadasa Institute of Language, Literature and Art, Daghestan Scientific Centre of RAS
  • Роберт Ченсинер St. Antony’s College, University of Oxford, United Kingdom
  • Александр Николаевич Садовой Sochi Research Center of the RAS
  • Магомедхан Магомедович Магомедханов The Institute of History, Archaeology and Ethnography of the Daghestan Federal Research Centre of RAS, Makhachkala, Russia
  • Александр Владимирович Баканов The Institute of History, Archaeology and Ethnography of the Daghestan Federal Research Centre of RAS, Makhachkala, Russia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32653/CH154751-768

Keywords:

Dagestan, North Caucasus, Dagestan Mountain peoples, ethno-cultural development, demographic history, ethno-economy, recreation, Mountain tourism.

Abstract

 This article aims at a preliminary study of the status and prospects of the use of the ethnocultural and demographic potential of Dagestan in the recreational and socio-economic development of Mountainous areas of the North Caucasus region, so-called mountain tourism for example spas, sanatoria, skiing, climbing, trekking and handicrafts.

The perspectives of development of recreational opportunities in the North Caucasus are strongly connected with the population mobility and the stability of the ethnic-social situation and so have to be considered in the context of inter-ethnic (economic and cultural) communications of largely outsider authorities and inhabitants on regional and international levels. In this sense, acknowledgement of the country its culture, an introduction to the history of traditional economic specialization and its evolution, traditional customs and ethnic particularities, seems very important.

The practical, social significance of the development of recreational potential is determined by its metaphysical place in the preservation of historical-cultural and natural heritage: traditional social-support systems, economic specialization, and the handicraft centres. Ignored by previous researchers, the fact that the phenomena of “ethnic economy”, “ethnic entrepreneurship” and “preservation of traditional social institutions” of the peoples of the Caucasus (in this case) can be traced at all stages of their history, manifesting its exceptional stability during periods of change, such as local forms of government, changes of political regimes and ideological systems. Moreover, it is often ignored that the actual problems of integration of these social institutions into ‘state-modernized’ Russian society are the basic factors or reasons for destabilizing the system of interethnic relations.

This occurs especially in areas where various forms of ethnic entrepreneurship are represented by first- or second-generation often forced migrants.

We propose a practical approach to advising local good policy.

Keywords: Dagestan; North Caucasus; Dagestan Mountain peoples; ethnocultural development; demographic history; ethno-economy; recreation; Mountain tourism.

Аннотация. Целью данной статьи является предварительное изучение состояния и перспектив использования этнокультурного и демографического потенциала Дагестана в рекреационном и социально-экономическом развитии горных районов Северо-Кавказского региона, например, так называемого горного туризма: курорты, санатории, горные лыжи, альпинизм, пешие походы, рукоделие.

Перспективы развития рекреационных возможностей на Северном Кавказе тесно связаны с мобильностью населения и стабильностью этносоциальной ситуации и поэтому должны рассматриваться в контексте межэтнических (экономических и культурных) коммуникаций в основном со сторонними властями и жителями на межрегиональном и международном уровнях. В этом смысле признание региона с ее культурой, знакомство с историей традиционной экономической специализации и ее эволюцией, традиционными обычаями и этническими особенностями представляется очень важным.

Проигнорированные предыдущими исследователями факты и явления «этнической экономики», «этнического предпринимательства» и «сохранения традиционных социальных институтов» народов Кавказа (в данном случае) прослеживаются на всех этапах их истории, проявляя свою исключительную устойчивость в периоды перемен, таких как местные формы правления, изменения политических режимов и идеологических систем. Более того, частое игнорирование актуальных проблем интеграции этих социальных институтов в «модернизированное государством» российское общество является основным фактором, причиной дестабилизации системы межэтнических отношений.

Это происходит особенно в тех районах, где различные формы этнического предпринимательства представлены часто вынужденными переселенцами первого или второго поколения. Мы предлагаем практический подход и рекомендации для местной политики.

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Author Biographies

  • Саида Магомедхановна Гарунова, The G. Tsadasa Institute of Language, Literature and Art, Daghestan Scientific Centre of RAS
    junior researcher The History of Art Department
  • Роберт Ченсинер, St. Antony’s College, University of Oxford, United Kingdom
    Honorary Researcher, Prof.
  • Александр Николаевич Садовой, Sochi Research Center of the RAS
    D.Sc. (in History), Prof., Head of Dept. of Laboratory of " Ethnosocial problems”
  • Магомедхан Магомедович Магомедханов, The Institute of History, Archaeology and Ethnography of the Daghestan Federal Research Centre of RAS, Makhachkala, Russia
    D.Sc. (in History), Prof., Head of Dept. of Ethnography
  • Александр Владимирович Баканов, The Institute of History, Archaeology and Ethnography of the Daghestan Federal Research Centre of RAS, Makhachkala, Russia
    Junior Researcher

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2019-12-30

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Гарунова СМ, Ченсинер Р, Садовой АН, Магомедханов ММ, Баканов АВ. MONETIZING THE MOUNTAINS: TOWARDS THE STUDY OF ETHNO-CULTURAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC ASPECTS OF THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE MOUNTAIN DAGESTAN. ИАЭК. 2019;15(4):751-768. doi:10.32653/CH154751-768