Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Central Eurasian Studies Society’s 2026 Regional Conference, Astana, Kazakistan, 16 - 19 Haziran 2026, (Yayınlanmadı)
This paper examines the reconstruction of social memory in post-Soviet Uzbekistan through a literary analysis of Tog'ay Murod’s novel Bu Dunyoda O'lib Bo'lmaydi. The transition period marked by perestroika and glasnost brought profound transformations to Uzbek society, particularly in relation to religion, identity, and collective consciousness. This study explores how these shifts are reflected and reinterpreted in literary discourse.
Drawing on theories of cultural and social memory, the paper analyzes how the novel represents changing attitudes toward religion during the late Soviet period and in the aftermath of independence. It focuses on the tension between ideological structures imposed by the Soviet regime and individual conscience, as depicted through the characters and narrative structure. The analysis also considers how the re-emergence of religious discourse functions as a key element in the reconstruction of social memory.