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Three Hundred Years of Glory and Gloom

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  • Elena Givental

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The Ural Mountains in Russia are recognized for their picturesque scenery, exceptional mineral wealth, and geopolitical significance in Russian history. The Urals are also notoriously known as a site of the Soviet military industrial complex, the birthplace of the Soviet nuclear program, and the most polluted region in Russia. The evolving Urals’ imagery as Russia’s “treasure box†and “Russia’s defender†has been a continual theme through the region’s identity and economic progression over the period of 300 years. At different times and by different powers, the Urals was glorified or ostracized, however, preserving its iconic image. The article explores the origins of the Ural’s identity and the evolution of the Urals’ diverse meanings using the evidence from published scholarly sources and works of art.

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  • Elena Givental, 2013. "Three Hundred Years of Glory and Gloom," SAGE Open, , vol. 3(2), pages 21582440134, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:sagope:v:3:y:2013:i:2:p:2158244013486657
    DOI: 10.1177/2158244013486657
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    1. E. Givental & A. V. Stepanov & M. Yu. Ilyushkina & A. S. Burnasov, 2019. "The Post-Industrial Landscapes of Central Urals, Russia: Heritage Value, Tourist Potential, and Unrealized Opportunities," Regional Research of Russia, Springer, vol. 9(2), pages 193-203, April.

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