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February 21, 2012: EURA Conference - EURA Conference - 20 September 2012 - 22 September 2012Urban...
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February 21, 2012: 1st AESOP-IFHP Lecture - Watch Online the 1st AESOP-IFHP Lecture: 28 January 2012: Klaus R....
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Mr Dr Nadir Kinossian - University of Tromso

Personal Information

Country: Norway

City: Tromso

Nationality: Russian Federation

Personal Profile:

I hold a PhD (City and Regional Planning) from Cardiff University (2010). I have 4 years of professional experience in consultancy business in the UK and 6 years of experince in municipal government and academia in Russia. My main interests are in urban and regional planning, policy, strategic planning, urban governance and politics of urban development.

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Personal Contacts

Address: University of Tromso

Telephone Number: 47 77 64 61 84

E-mail: kinossian@gmail.com

Research Interests

General Research Interests:

Postsocialism, urban and regional governance, neo-liberalism, heritage, borders, North, Russia, Tatarstan, Kazan.

PhD/Postdoctoral Research Title: Governing the post-socialist city: the pursuit of competitiveness and identity

PhD/Postdoctoral Research Abstract::

This research is focused on the transformation of Kazan – the capital city of the Republic of Tatarstan (Russia). The Republic of Tatarstan in many ways has been a leader among other regions in defining the configuration of Russian federalism. The city of Kazan in political and economic terms has been subordinated to the regional authorities but as the capital city played an important role in pursuing identity and competitiveness.
The analysis of urban transformation has helped to understand the underlying political, economic and social processes that the post-socialist countries have experienced since the late 1980s and critically evaluate the theories of post-socialist transition, neo-liberalism and governance. The research has demonstrated that there is no ‘grand narrative’ or ‘ready-made’ theoretical framework that could be used to produce a plausible explanation of urban transformation in Russia. The research has revealed the importance of pre-existing institutions and practices in the formation of modern governing regimes in one of Russia's regional capitals.
The research has also revealed a mismatch between the official development rhetoric and the actual economic competition the city is engaged in. While a lot of effort has been put into building a new internationally recognised image of the city most of development funds still come from government sources and government-led industries. The research has been based on the analysis of policy documents, statistical data and interviews with policy-makers in the city of Kazan in Russia.

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