Agglomerations: the Imaginary and the Real

The article presents a new approach to the issue of agglomerations in the contemporary world and gives specific national characteristics of agglomerations. The process of town formation in Russia is analyzed. The article points out the procedural nature of agglomeration and different qualities of ag...

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Main Author: Andrey Bokov
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: Russian Academy of Architecture and Construction Sciences 2019-08-01
Series:Проект Байкал
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Online Access:http://www.projectbaikal.com/index.php/pb/article/view/1499
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Summary:The article presents a new approach to the issue of agglomerations in the contemporary world and gives specific national characteristics of agglomerations. The process of town formation in Russia is analyzed. The article points out the procedural nature of agglomeration and different qualities of agglomeration and conurbation. It speaks about the correlation between the Soviet approach to the city and the village and the current processes in today’s Russia.
ISSN:2307-4485
2309-3072