Discursive Research Space of the Institution of City Management in Modern Sociology

Research Article
  • Andrey N. Zeleny Platov South Russian State Polytechnic University (NPI), Novocherkassk, Russian Federation green1969@mail.ru
How to Cite
Zeleny A.N. Discursive Research Space of the Institution of City Management in Modern Sociology. Humanities of the South of Russia. 2020. Vol. 9. No. 3. P. 248-259. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18522/2227-8656.2020.3.18 (in Russ.).

Abstract

The article analyzes the sociological tradition that has formed on the issue of studying the city management institution, and highlights the main approaches to its study. The city management institution in the American tradition, as well as the criticism of the city management institution in the Russian tradition are analyzed. The management potential of the city management institution in Russian conditions is revealed.
Keywords:
city manager, municipal government, Russian society, American society

Author Biography

Andrey N. Zeleny, Platov South Russian State Polytechnic University (NPI), Novocherkassk, Russian Federation
Postgraduate Student

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Article

Received: 23.04.2020

Accepted: 19.07.2020

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Zeleny, A. N. (2020). Discursive Research Space of the Institution of City Management in Modern Sociology. Humanities of the South of Russia, 9(3), 248-259. https://doi.org/10.18522/2227-8656.2020.3.18
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ECONOMY AND MANAGEMENT