Russian Code. Conversations with Heroes of Contemporary Culture

The Russian cultural code is a mystery, just like the concept of the Russian soul, which has been attempted to be unraveled by more than one generation. Today, Russian society faces a crisis challenge of cultural self-identification, the transfer of... aesthetic information, and spiritual meanings from one generation to another. When discussing tradition and heritage, one cannot lose sight of the image of the future, the goal, in order to properly set tasks and choose meanings, paths, and means. Ten cultural figures shared their opinions on contemporary cultural policy in conversations with Eduard Boyakov and Veronika Ponomaryova. This book is a timely and important step towards understanding the current state of Russian culture and its civilizational prospects.