Being Doctor in Cultural Studies

This paper explores the field of investigations and interests of a doctor in cultural studies in a period of profound transformation of research, conservation, fruition and engagement in culture. It collects and summarizes some of the key topics discussed in the last decades on the occasion of conferences, seminars and brainstorming held in Sankt Petersburg. Professor Alexander Drikker, doctor in cultural studies, was the key partner in such studies providing different cultural perspectives and critical thinking.