Region as a transdisciplinary regionology object in the context of social management processes

Irkutsk State University, Department of Oriental and Asia-Pacific Regional Studies, 664000, Irkutsk, Russia

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Abstract

The authors consider the evolution of approaches to the region based on their relevance in the processes of social management. The article describes culturally, historically, politically and economically oriented approaches, reveals their specifics, as well as the criticism of each of them from the standpoint of modern science. The experience of Russia, the USA, China, Japan, and other countries demonstrates the application of these approaches. The problem is consistent with the concept of transdisciplinary regionology, reflecting the latest trends in understanding the region as a complex object of social management, requiring the use of methods and tools of various sciences to provide new strategies for regional development and coordination of social processes in the region. In conclusion, the authors formulate the object and subject of transdisciplinary regionology, taking into account the evolution of approaches and modern scientific and social trends in understanding the region.