title: Polarization of rural space in Southern Russia: The Crimean case
abstract: In the post-Soviet period, social-economic differentiation in Russia has intensified, which is reflected in the concentration of population, capital and infrastructure in agglomerations and resort areas, while peripheral territories lose opportunities for development. This process has particularly affected small and medium-sized rural communities experiencing depopulation, declining employment and limited access to basic services. Thus, there is a system of uneven development, which consolidates
journal: RUDN Journal of Sociology