SOCIAL STRUCTURE AND STRATIFICATION IN UZBEKISTAN: HISTORICAL TRANSFORMATION AND CONTEMPORARY TRENDS

This article analyzes the historical roots and contemporary transformation of social structure and stratification processes in Uzbekistan. The author examines the impact of traditional social structures, the Soviet legacy, and market reforms on the social stratification of society. Furthermore, based on statistical data and scientific sources, the study highlights changes in social layers and the interconnection between the processes of democratization and economic liberalization within the framework of the Development Strategy of New Uzbekistan.本文探析乌兹别克斯坦社会结构与社会分层（social stratification）进程的历史根源及当代转型。作者考察了传统社会结构、苏联遗产与市场化改革对该国社会分层的影响。此外，本研究依托统计数据与学术文献，阐明了社会阶层的变迁，以及在《新乌兹别克斯坦发展战略》框架下民主化进程与经济自由化进程之间的内在关联。