Moscow Megapolis in the Modern Russian and World Political Space

• Main Authors: M G Anokhin, D S Chumakov
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University) 2014-12-01
• Series: RUDN Journal of Political Science
• Subjects: мегаполис; политический актор; политический процесс; глобализация; глобальный город; Москва как политический центр
• Online Access: http://journals.rudn.ru/political-science/article/view/9035

This article is devoted to the place and role of the Moscow megalopolis in the Russian and global political space. The article reveals the problems of formation of the modern world a new political subjectivity and consideration of big cities, in particular Moscow, as fully fledged political actors and active participants of the political processes. The author pays special attention to the particular political functions of the capital megalopolis, as well as the resources and competitive advantages, which allow Moscow to play an active role in political relations and processes, both within the country and on the international arena.