Abstract
<jats:p>The article, “Analysis of the Formation of National Identity in Turkiye and Azerbaijan: In the Context of Modernist, Ethno-Symbolic, and Postcolonial Paradigms,” examines the nation-building processes in Turkiye and Azerbaijan from the early 20th century onwards, analyzing them through various paradigms and theoretical frameworks. The study focuses on modernist, ethno-symbolic, and postcolonial/post-socialist paradigms, investigating how national identity has formed in both countries within these frameworks. The research aims to conduct a comparative analysis of nation-building processes in Turkiye and Azerbaijan, highlighting the divergent paths each society has taken in forming national identity due to complex sociopolitical events. Despite sharing a common ethno-cultural heritage, the article explores the contradictions arising from modernist and colonial influences on this ethnic and cultural identity. Within this approach, historical legacy, power relations, political ideologies, and discourses are treated as key factors shaping national identity.</jats:p>