Territorial Public Self-government (TPGS) as a form of local self-organization of the population
... and NPOs, the primary distinction lies in their foundational principles: NPOs are formed around a common goal (tasks or problems to be addressed), whereas TPSGs are based on territorial affiliation. Empirical findings indicate that in the Kaliningrad region, a modern wave of TPSG formation began in 2017, with the number of TPSGs increasing from 3 to 56 between 2020 and 2024. At present, there is a high density of TPSGs (number per 10,000 inhabitants) in rural and peripheral municipalities. Furthermore,...
Dynamics of the socio-economic development of Northwestern Federal District regions in the context of road network expansion
The study examines the impact of the development of the road network on the dynamics of socio-economic indicators of the regions of the Northwestern Federal District in the context of the implementation of Russia’s Spatial Development Strategy. Based on a correlation analysis of data for the period 2007—2023, which includes 22 indicators of socio-economic dynamics and ...
What tour guides are (not) silent about: on the social regulation of tour narratives (the case of the Kaliningrad region)
... shaped by the presence of a well-developed professional habitus among guides—one that includes an awareness of the social significance of their work, a sense of social responsibility, strong communication skills, and a genuine love and respect for the region, its history, and its inhabitants.
tour guide, tour narrative, habitus, social context, symbolic power, Kaliningrad region
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10.5922/2225-5346-2025-4-4
Figures of national and regional history in the cultural memory of Kalinin-graders
Based on the analysis of the data from a mass survey of the population of the Kaliningrad region conducted in 2023, a preliminary hypothesis is proposed regarding the specifics of the regional variant of the “pantheon of heroes” — an important structural element of the cultural memory of Kaliningrad residents. Peter the Great (across all age ...
