To the question of politicization of ethnic identity of the Cossacks of Kabardino-Balkaria in the late 20th and early 21st centuries

The processes relating to the politicization of ethnic associated with the politicization of ethnic identity of the Cossacks of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic. It is shown that she largely was due to all the socio-political and economic processes. Researched a number of objective and subjective factors nature, contributing to the modern renaissance of the Cossacks in the Kabardino-balkariya Republic. Determined specifics of ethnopolitical identity of Cossacks at the present stage