Regional identity and the renewal of spatial administrative structures: The case of Podolia, Ukraine
Journal: Moravian Geographical Reports
Year: 2018

Abstract The relationships between territorial identities and administrative divisions are investigated in this article, in an attempt to reveal the possible role of territorial identity as an instrument for administrative-territorial reform. The study focuses on Podolia – a key Ukrainian geographical region with a long and complicated history. A survey of residents living throughout the region showed that the majority of respondents had developed strong identification with both historical regio