GEO-CULTURAL REGIONALIZATION OF THE CHERKASУ REGION
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.32782/geochasvnu.2025.5.13Keywords:
geography of culture and religion, sphere of culture, geocultural space, geocultural district, geocultural regionalization, geocultural research, principles and criteria of zoning, Cherkasy regionAbstract
The article highlights modern approaches to the analysis of the process of geocultural regionalization of the spatial development of Ukraine and the influence of globalization on changing the essence of the concepts of space and territory. It has been established that in the conditions of modern realities and aggravation of conflict, focusing research attention on the trends of spatial development of Ukraine will enable to analyze the phenomena of regional asymmetry, to propose ways to minimize the imbalances that arise on this basis, and to develop algorithms for strengthening the consolidation of society.It has been proven that geocultural regionalization is not only a conceptual reference, but also a methodological toolkit for understanding the past and building modern models of spatial development of Ukraine, and therefore the problem geo-cultural regionalization of space and territorial transformations should constantly be in the focus of the state’s regional policy, as well as in the epicenter of national strategic tasks and priority directions of Ukraine’s development.It has been established that geocultural studies of the territory of Ukraine and its individual regions are an urgent problem of the state's regional policy. The essence of geographical research in the field of culture is to determine the spatial-temporal differentiation of cultural phenomena, which in turn has a positive effect on the territorial organization of society. The article proves the necessity formation of a holistic system of geocultural research with the aim of identifying geocultural regions, regions and districts of Ukraine. It has been established that geocultural zoning is a system of interrelationships of such aspects of society and the environment that have a direct impact on the population in defined spatial, temporal and geographical coordinates.The article identifies theoretical aspects and characterizes the features of geocultural regionalization of the Cherkasy region, determines the factors affecting the territorial organization of the cultural complex of the Cherkasy region.
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