Vladislav Viktorovich Radkov, «Пути идей - дороги городов: Тольятти и будущее урбанизации» [“Paths of Ideas – Paths of Cities: Togliatti and the Future ...
- Author: Russian and East European Institute
- Number of episodes: 1
- Web site: http://iub.edu/~reeiweb/events/2012/radkov.pdf
Podcast Description:
Focusing on the example of Togliatti, a Russian city along the southern reaches of the Volga River, this talk will address the factors which drive urban development and the lessons learned from the past 15 years of that city’s history. Reflecting on his experiences as a researcher, evolutionary environmentalist, artist, educator, and public manager in Togliatti, the speaker will also consider the impact of globalization upon concepts of Russian identity and the roots of Russian culture. A gra