Urbanization, Migration, Information

Authors

  • Konstantin Lidin Irkutsk State University of Railway Engineering

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7480/projectbaikal.47-48.1021

Keywords:

urban studies, migration, segregation, way of life

Abstract

In the contemporary world urbanization becomes a large-scale process. Huge flows of people migrate from poorer districts to the cities with a higher level of consumption. It takes migrants about 15-25 years to give up their traditional ascetic way of life. In this period the ‘new citizens’ try to arrange compact settlements with an archaic way of life, insanitary conditions, high criminogenity and an authoritative local self-government. The processes of formation and decay of the ascetic enclave are viewed through the example of the ‘Shanghai’ trading neighborhood in Irkutsk.

How to Cite

Lidin, K. (2016). Urbanization, Migration, Information. Project Baikal, 13(47-48), 184–187. https://doi.org/10.7480/projectbaikal.47-48.1021

Published

2016-05-19

Issue

No. 47-48 (2016): elites

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Articles

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