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The Moscow Social Space: Features and Structure

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  • O. I. Vendina

    (Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciences)

  • A. N. Panin

    (Moscow State University, Faculty of Geography)

  • V. S. Tikunov

    (Moscow State University, Faculty of Geography)

Abstract

The article presents the results of a study on analyzing intracity differences in Moscow. The concept of “social space” as a dual reality is used as the theoretical framework of the work, derived simultaneously from social relations and properties of an urban area. In the study, heterogeneous quantitative indicators were used for each of Moscow’s 125 districts. Sources of information are a census; current socioeconomic, demographic, migration, and electoral statistics; real estate data; surveys of residents in districts of the city. Based on these, the indices of the ethnic mosaic, demographic shifts, development of the urban amenities, people’s moods, and the reputation of place are calculated; districts are categorized by typology, taking into account factors of location and territorial proximity; maps are compiled, reflecting different dimensions of the city’s social space. Comparative analysis showed that the rather egalitarian social space of Soviet Moscow in past years has become more fragmented and polarized: the boundaries of differences have become more marked. The increase in unevenness has led to tangible divisions in improvement of the urban environment, saturation of the urban well-being of some districts, and the impoverishment of others. The authors conclude that, in order to reduce the risks of urban segregation, it is necessary to strengthen the coherence of the urban space and social environments, and to bring the level of diversity of the urban environment in line with that of the population of Moscow districts. Such policies and activity are most required where rapid growth of ethnocultural diversity occurs against a lack of development, relative transport isolation of districts, and social exclusion.

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  • O. I. Vendina & A. N. Panin & V. S. Tikunov, 2019. "The Moscow Social Space: Features and Structure," Regional Research of Russia, Springer, vol. 9(4), pages 383-395, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:rrorus:v:9:y:2019:i:4:d:10.1134_s2079970519040117
    DOI: 10.1134/S2079970519040117
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