Izvestiya of Saratov University.
Sociology. Politology
ISSN 1818-9601 (Print)
ISSN 2541-8998 (Online)

Scientific section. Politology

Геополитический фактор в политике России

The role of the geopolitical factor in modern Russian politics is explored in the article. The urgency of geopolitical problems and priorities in the formation and development of modern Russia is analyzed. Its main geostrategic priorities are considered at the present stage. The authors come to the conclusion that the list of priorities for Russia will continue to undergo changes, and in the process of its formation it is extremely important to combine geopolitical and civilizational principles.

Потенциал общественной дипломатии в Саратовской области: анализ результатов социологических опросов

The article contains the results of the opinion polls concerning the way people evaluate public diplomacy potential in Saratov region. The role of mobility of near abroad states’ citizens, as well as networks of personal and kindred contacts in developing public diplomacy practices is defined.

Теоретико-методологические трактовки понятия национальной безопасности в политической науке и практике

The article reveals different approaches to the definition of the concept of “national security”. Among them the author distinguishes the approach based on the protection of the environment inbyte, dignity, values, personality, social groups, the state, society, civilization as a whole; approach is based on activity on the identification, prevention, weakening, elimination and the reflection of hazards and threats; a system approach and others.

Простой и сложный институциональный метод политического исследования

Positive and negative aspects of using the simplified formula of the “institutional method” within political research are the object of this article. The goals that are achieved through applying of this formula are analyzed. The author comes to the conclusion that expressions like “an institutional method was applied” do not act as an attribute of research principles, procedures, and instruments. They play a role of а conventional marker denoting both the general angle through which a political scholar intends to explore politics and the main focus of their research.

Основы идеологии нациестроительства в современной России: подходы политических партий

The article explores the positions of Russian political parties on the ideological basis of nation building in Russia. The vulnerability of this measure is emphasized, taking into account domestic experience and modern realities. Particular attention is paid to the analysis of program documents of parties participating in parliamentary election campaigns. The multilayeredness of the corresponding interpretations is shown in the selection of the two main approaches.

Особенности институционального оформления диаспоральных сообществ в современной России (на примере чеченской диаспоры в Саратовской области)

The article is devoted to the actualization of the problems of national diasporas in Russia and the study of the features of the institutional design of this socio-political institution in modern Russia. On the example of the formation and functioning Of the representation Of the head of the Chechen Republic in the Saratov region, the authors show one of the trends of centralization and regulation of the national Diaspora in the modern regional political process, which is an integral part of the national policy.

Проблема соотношения традиции и инновации в трудах зарубежных мыслителей (на примере работ О. Конта, К. Маркса, Г. Спенсера, М. Вебера)

The article deals with the correlation of tradition and innovation in the works of foreign scientists. There are two main directions in the approach to the analysis of this ratio and an attempt is made to identify on this basis the place and role of traditional and innovative factors in the formation and development of the political culture of society

Политический сегмент медийной грамотности студенческой молодежи: вариант измерения

In modern science, attempts to measure media literacy / media competence are made from time to time. However, those who try to do it usually employ different theoretical premises, interpret phenomenon under consideration in their own ways, and, as a result, use various criteria for evaluations. Based on the analysis of more than hundred most oft-quoted (both in foreign and Russian scholarship) definitions of media literacy, the author offers his own conception of the term and puts forward the way it can be measured.

Чарльз Райт Миллс: жизнь и характер как движущие силы политической науки

The article considers the pages of life unknown to Russian readers of one of the leaders of American political science Charles Write Mills. In the center of analysis – the person of Mills and thesis how human temperament and human qualities could be able to influence on the scientific beliefs. The author argues that Mills imparted to the generation of the 1950–1960s something more and something less, a «politics of truth» that entailed mutiny and sabotage.

«Облачное» свойство структурно-функционального метода политического исследования

The article is devoted to the analysis of methodological problems of domestic political science. In particular, the analysis of contradictions faced by political scientist in choosing a method of conducting his scientific research, and which induce him to be guided in the use of this method by the «cloud» notion of itis carried out. The subject of criticism in the article is the situation with the use of the «structural-functional method».

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