YEKATERINBURG IS EQUAL TO THE ENTIRE URALS. AND THAT'S THE PROBLEM. INTERVIEW

Abstract

What are the generic signs of Yekaterinburg patriotism? Can a factory dugout from the last century cultivate a sense of pride? Why does a depressed territorial space reproduce strong witty personalities with enviable regularity? Does a comfortable urban environment always ensure the growth of patriotic sentiments and, conversely, how long can one remain a patriot in the face of the decline of the economy of one's native land? These questions relate to a wide variety of fields and industries - economics, geography, psychology, sociology, and history. But the unifying principle is the humanitarian factor and the production of impressions. The influence of imagination on the local patriotic feelings of citizens cannot be overestimated. And literature is a recognized generator of images. Therefore, we invited Maria Litovskaya, Doctor of Philology, Professor at Ural Federal University, to talk about patriotism. She is also a professor at the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at Zhengzhi State University (Taiwan). Over the years, she has been able to personally experience the power and specificity of Ural patriotism on an island far from the Urals.