Abstract:
This article is dedicated upon a problem of interethnic conflict, its uprising sources. The authors
evaluate a level of conflict capacity of Kazakhstani society on the basis of ethnic processes analysis as well
as a structure of interethnic relationships. Some theoretical estimates of the causes of conflict are presented
in this article. Also authors used statistical data and sociological research in recent years, a historical review
on inter-ethnic relations. Such aspects as poliethics of the population composition, marginality level of
inhabitants who reside near borders, fight for resources, including soil as well as illegal labor migration are
identified. Special focus is on prevention methods related to interethnic conflicts such as rational application
of geopolitical factors, formation of interethnic culture of tolerance and a dialogue, "peace making" system and
trainings on conflicts transformation
