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The separatist movement in the Republic of Sakha
Lukina, Sofia ; Lepič, Martin (advisor) ; Jelen, Libor (referee)
The growing importance of research on separatism in Russia is currently connected with the significantly changed geopolitical position of the state and the upheavals that the war in Ukraine can cause. This thesis is based on the theory of minority ethno-political mobilization by Ted Gurr (1993) to the case of separatism in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). The aim is to analyze the factors that contribute to the separatist movement in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), within the context of political, economic and social unrest. The methodology includes qualitative analysis using 15 semi-structured interviews and analysis of journalist articles related to the researched topic. Based on the analysis of the obtained data and their comparison with the theoretical framework, it was found that factors such as economic, social and political inequality are the main factors that support the idea of separatism in the republic. The obstacles are the absence of a clearly defined political leader and the authoritarian regime of Russia. The results generally confirm the applicability of Ted Gurr's theory for the analysis of separatism in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) and can be used for further study of the topic. Keywords: Separatism, Minorities, Russia, Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), ethno-political...
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