DANAKARI R.A., KOMLEVA L.A. Regional Community and International Relations: the Volgograd Region Experience

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15688/jvolsu4.2016.2.13

Richard A. Danakari

Doctor of Sciences (Philosophy), Associate Professor, Professor of Department of Philosophy and Sociology,

Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (Volgograd Branch)

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Gagarina St., 8, 400013 Volgograd, Russian Federation

Lyudmila A. Komleva

Candidate of Sciences (Philology), Associate Professor,

Head of Department of Foreign Languages,

Volgograd State Academy of Physical Education

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Prosp. Lenina, 78, 400005 Volgograd, Russian Federation


Abstract. The article deals with the complex and controversial problems of the new regional communities’ formation and the impact of the interethnic relations sphere on them. The author notes that the processes of interaction between representatives of different cultures and civilizations, ethnic groups and religions have become increasingly controversial and tense in the context of continuous social dynamics. Similarly to the Russian society as a whole, regional communities are in a state of transitivity. They get transformed, they acquire new qualities such as multicasting and heterogeneity, multi-ethnicity and multi-confessionalism, fragmentarity and multiculturality.

This fact increases the risks and uncertainties, problematizes future prospects. National non-governmental organizations are increasingly positioning themselves as civil society institutions at the present stage of social development at the regional level. They perform a difficult dual task: on the one hand, they ensure the preservation and development of history, native language, culture, ethnic traditions, and on the other hand, they work on the integration, on the common identity and the Russian nation formation.

On the territory of the Volgograd region, largely due to the active cooperation of regional authorities and local authorities with national public associations, international and inter-confessional relations are stable. The basis of such activity is respect for history, native language, culture, tradition, religion, national dignity of all people in the region, regardless of their belonging to a certain ethnic group or religion. Over two decades of accumulated considerable experience of joint inter-ethnic dialogue and cooperation, provided tolerance and peace, harmony and mutual understanding between people of different ethnicities and religions in the country.

Key words: regional community, inter-ethnic relations, tolerance, multiculturalism, fragmentarity, integration.

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