Space Identity: Th e Case of Vyborg

Among the unique meanings and images which form the Vyborg space by the citizens one can distinguish at least the images — an European town, a multicultural town and a town with the special exclusiveness, moreover so, they coexist successfully. In other words, although local identity prevails in Vyb...

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Main Author: V. P. Bakhchivanzhi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Jurist, Publishing Group 2015-09-01
Series:Sravnitelʹnaâ Politika
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Online Access:https://www.comparativepolitics.org/jour/article/view/304
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Summary:Among the unique meanings and images which form the Vyborg space by the citizens one can distinguish at least the images — an European town, a multicultural town and a town with the special exclusiveness, moreover so, they coexist successfully. In other words, although local identity prevails in Vyborg, its space is unique because there are several types of identity. Over the recent decades the space has been re-interpreted: defense functions of the town (or solely of the fortress town) have evolved into connecting, contact, which is demonstrated by the fact that Vyborg represents a borderzone between cultures, traditions and values.
ISSN:2221-3279
2412-4990