The Crisis of public Relations in the Altai Republic (After the example of the organization «Kurultai of Altai people»)

Intra-Altai issues (conservation of tribal customs, the degree of knowledge of the native language by the younger generation, uniting ethnic groups of Altaians) acquire a new meaning against the backdrop of nationwide problems associated with unemployment in rural areas, youth employment, low living standards in the regions. In 2011-2012 the public life of the Altai Republic is in crisis. Among the most influential politicians and public figures have formed two teams, nicknamed the "national bureaucrats" and "young tigers". The leader of the first group is the vice-premier of the Republic Y. Antaradonov, who has spearheaded the creation of the organization of "Kurultai of Altai people" as the first head of El Bashchy. His group includes ethnic elite, calling on civil society organizations not to engage in policy, but and solving social issues. He is opposed to a group of "young tigers", which consists of deputies of the State Assembly - El Kurultai of the Republic. This article identifies the causes of the crisis in the public life of the Altai Republic. As the main sources are used the Charter of the organization of "Kurultai of Altai people" and information from regional newspapers and Internet sites. The main method of investigation was direct observation the process of the convention-kurultays held in Gorno-Altaisk (April 16, 2011), and v. Ust-Caen (Nov. 4, 2011), the City Kurultai of Altai (April 1, 2012) and the Congress of the Altai people (April 13, 2012). An additional method of investigation was interviews with informants, who were interviewed the Altai language, which is important for the understanding of existing problems. As the sequence of events of the last two years, in the Altai Republic has developed the problem of relations between the structure of power and the public. The history of the organization of "Kurultai of Altai people" reveals the degree of its influence on public life in Altai. It is no accident that unfolding struggle for election to the position of E Bashchy confirms the social stratification of Russian society. The isolation of the officials from the interests of the people confirms their special status and material security. In order to solve the social crisis proposals to disband the organization of "Kurultai of Altai people" are made and to move on to another stage, although the problem of public relations in the country remains.

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