Klio #2 (74) 2013

The document is published for the first time

Mitrofanov V.V. (Nizhnevartovsk). «The desire to give to the next generation …»: P.G. Vasenko and his «Memories»……….. 3

In the basis of the work – new archival materials that reveal unknown pages of the creative biography of the outstanding scientist, the beloved disciple of S.F. Platonov. – P.G. Vasenko. A content, brief introductory remarks, the beginning of the first Chapter and excerpts from the second Chapter of a previously unknown work of the historian «Memories of my life and the past life» are published.

Zhukov S.А. (Saint-Petersburg). Economic condition of the areas of the Karelian isthmus, owned by the USSR by the results of the Soviet-Finnish war (1939–1940)……….. 9

In the publication on the basis of archival documents the condition of the Karelian isthmus regions’
economy, passed to the Leningrad region according to the results of the Soviet-Finnish war (1939–1940) is shown.
Documents testify to the fact that the former Finnish territories, passed as a result of the war to the USSR, were socially poorly secured, which is largely associated with the low population density of the region.

 

Diaries, memoirs

Chetverikov B.D. (Saint-Petersburg). «Stezhky-dorozhky» (The pathways) (continuation)……….. 12

The autobiographical novel by B.D. Chetverikov tells us about the writer’s life that can be called «the outline» of the history of our country in the 20th century.

 

Theoreyical issues

Malinov A.V. (Saint-Petersburg). The theory of historical process of N.I. Kareev……….. 23

The article explores the philosophical and historical concept of a historian and one of the first
Russian sociologists Nikolai Ivanovich Kareev
(1850–1931). Identifying the philosophy of history and sociology, Kareev in his works developed the theory of historical process. He believed that only the sociological point of view on history can draw from the history the science, because there is no own laws of history.

Kareev N.I. The concept of science and the classification of Sciences (the preparation of the text and the commentary made by А.V. Malinov)……….. 28

 

Source study

Solodkin R.Ya. (Nizhnevartovsk). The Evidence of J. Fletcher about the Moscow state in the interpretations of S.M. Seredonin……….. 35

When assessing the composition of J. Fletcher as a source for national history of the XVI century, S.M. Seredonin attempted to discover the bias of messages of the English diplomat and lawyer, paying priority attention to his unique testimonies. The scientist tried to define, on what the information was based, determine the degree of their reliability, find the place of the treatise «About the Russian state» in a series of numerous of works about «Muscovy», left by foreigners, especially the British.

 

Historiography

Budnaya N.V. (Saint-Petersburg). Age dynamics of ideas about happiness and their psychological determinants……….. 42

The article makes an attempt to analyze the historical aspect of the development of people’s ideas about happiness, taking into account the fact that, in the historical and scientific perspective psychology developed in the context of philosophical knowledge.

Bobkova Е.Yu. (Samara). The political education of servicemen of the Soviet army: a brief historiographical review (the second half of 1950s – the first half of the 1960s)……….. 44

The author analyzes some aspects of the history of studying the problems of the political education of the personnel of the Soviet army in the period of Khrushchev’s thaw. The author has considered the printed works and thesis, as well as some of the publication of educational character.

  

General history

Kostyuk R.V. (Saint-Petersburg). «Revenge of the Paris commune», or a «Mistake of history»?……….. 47

The article is devoted to the role of the Soviet (Russian) factor in the organizational and political split of the left movement France in the late 1910s. The article examines the attitude towards the October revolution, Soviet Russia and its foreign policy from the part of various directions of the socialist movement of France in the late 1910s.

 

National history

Sinova I.V. (Saint-Petersburg). Child prostitution as a form of deviant socialization in the Russian society in the second half of the XIX – beginning of XX century……….. 52

The article is devoted to the analysis of the causes of deviant socialization of girls in the second half of the XIX – beginning of XX century. On the archival materials and publicistic articles is shown how socio-economic conditions, family environment had been influencing on the exploitation of the girls from parents, masters of the craft shops, brothels. The measures undertaken by the state and public organizations to assist the children were analyzed.

Barkova O.N. (Saint-Petersburg). To the question on the number, gender and social parts of the Russian emigration in France in 1920–1930s……….. 55

In the center of attention of the article – features of the life of Russian emigrants in France in the 20–30s. of XX century. The author considers the discussion question of quantitative and gender parts of the «first wave» of the Russian emigration in France, the problem of their social, psychological and cultural adaptation.

 

The past of Russian regions

Mashkin А.N. (Kiev, Ukraine). Foreigners’ activities in the financial system, construction works and services of the Russian Empire at the end of XVIII – the first half of the XIX century (on the example of the provinces of the South-Western region, Little- and Novorossia)……….. 60

On the basis of an extensive historiography, including the XIX – the beginning of the twentieth century, the author notes the important role of foreigners in the formation of the financial system, construction and services sector in the development of the southern regions of the Russian Empire at the turn of XVIII–XIX centuries.

Sinelnikova Е.F. (Saint-Petersburg). The power and scientific societies of Leningrad in the middle and second half of the 1920s……….. 65

The article is devoted to the study of the problems of relations between the authorities and the
scientific societies of the city. The author considered the mechanisms and forms of their
interaction, analyzed the main normative acts, on the basis of which the scientific societies functioned in the 1920s.

Gazieva L.L. (Saint-Petersburg). The work of the people’s Commissariat for education of the RSFSR in
1942–1943, on the normalization of the life activity of institutions for children, evacuated from
Leningrad……….. 71

In the article the author analyzes the activity of Central bodies of state power of the USSR and the RSFSR on the normalization of life and save the children-orphans, who were removed from besieged Leningrad in 1942–1943.

Hudyakova N.D. (Saint-Petersburg). Nationwide assistance in restoration of a national economy of Leningrad and the Leningrad region (1942–1945)……….. 74

The author of the article publishes it on the eve of her 100 birthday anniversary. It is devoted to the
study of the problems of the national help to the
besieged Leningrad. The article is based as on
the big actual material, as on the personal memoirs of the author, who survived the siege of
Leningrad.

 

Military history

Rakhimkulov R.А. (Samara). Southern Russian White movement: the historic conditions for the development of the conceptual framework for strengthening moral-psychological state of the personnel……….. 83

The article briefly describes the historical conditions of the development of the conceptual framework
for strengthening moral-psychological state of the personnel of the White army
, the authors of
which became leaders of the Southern Russian White movement – generals M.V. Alekseev,
LG. Kornilov, A.I. Denikin. Conceptual framework excluded from the scope of the researched subject of the article.

Dyatlov V.V., Milbah V.S. (Saint-Petersburg). The Russian artillery in the armed conflict at lakeHasan and the problem of commander repression of the artillery……….. 86

The article is devoted to the events, which in this year is 75 years. The authors analyze the readiness of the artillery of the far Eastern army and its combat use in armed conflict near the lake Khasan. On the basis of the analysis revealed a number of trends in the development of the Russian artillery on the eve of the Great Patriotic war.

Pohilyuk А.V. (Saint-Petersburg). Organization of leisure and cultural services for soldiers of the front and RBF in the years of the siege of Leningrad……….. 90

On the basis of the analysis of archival documents and the national historiography, the author analyzes unknown before questions of the organization of rest of the soldiers-defenders of besieged city, their cultural services in the extreme conditions of the siege of Leningrad.

 

Timchenko A.V. (Moscow). At the origins of the Patriotic upbringing of pre-conscription youth……….. 93

The article considers the issues of improvement of preparation of teachers of the fundamentals of basic military training, as well as some problems of material supply rate of NVP in schools and average special educational institutions of the USSR.

Alexandrov A.A. (Volsk). The moral and political aspects of the relations between the leadership of the country and participants of the military actions in Chechnya in 1994………… 95

The article is devoted to the analysis of the causes of the first Chechen war. The author investigates questions of the formation of views on the war in the Russian society in the nineties; describes and analyzes the historical picture of the causes and solutions, which led to the beginning of the armed conflict.

 

History of international relations

Mesherikov К.Е. (Saint-Petersburg). The evolution of the Russian-Turkmen inter-state cooperation in 1991–1999……….. 98

The article considers the main tendencies and problems of development of the Russian-Turkmen inter-state relations in the years of the presidency of B.N. Yeltsin (1991–1999). The normative-legal base of bilateral cooperation is analyzed. The relationship between the features of the domestic and foreign policy of the post-Soviet Turkmenistan are examined.

Ponamaryova S.D. (Saint-Petersburg). Sevastopol in the modern Russian-Ukrainian relations……….. 103

The article is devoted to problems of the status of the city of Sevastopol and basing of the Black Sea fleet in the Russian-Ukrainian relations.

 

Historical characters

Gessen V.Yu. (Saint-Petersburg). Alexander Alekseevich Voznesensky: the rector, teacher and
Martyr (fin)……….. 109

In the article on the basis of archival and literary data, as well as the memories of the relatives and contemporaries described the life, scientific, administrative and educational activity of Professor A.A. Voznesensky. Special attention is paid to the events connected with the arrest, interrogation and execution. Considered the reprisals against his family and friends, as well as other teachers political-economic Department of Leningrad University.

 

Will be history tomorrow

Makarova М.N., Vakhrushev R.V. (Moscow). The problem of corruption in higher education: the view of the student……….. 124

The article presents the results of sociological survey of students, aimed at identifying students relation to corruption in the system of higher education. The factors of corruption behavior and the main directions of the University anti-corruption policy were identified.

Chemodurov S.V. (Kursk). Farmers’ movement in the Kursk region in the end of XX – the beginning of
XXI century……….. 129

The article considers the process of formation and development of farming movement in the Kursk region in the end of XX – beginning of XXI century. The author claims that farming has passed a complex evolutionary way and took his place in the agricultural life of the region.

 

Reviews of scientific editions

Kashevarov А.N. (Saint-Petersburg). Connecting thread: past and present……….. 133

In a review is given a high evaluation of the content of the A.F. Bondarenko monograph. The conclusion is made that «in the XVII century was formed the national traditions of manufacturing of the bells, formed a kind of “Russian” style in the casting».

Belgorodskaya L.V. (Krasnoyarsk). «Russia, reflected in the Thames»……….. 135

The article analyzes the main ideas contained in the book of British historian P. Waldron «Russia of the Tsars». In the opinion of the reviewer «the study is of interest for specialists studying foreign historiography of Russia and the historical imagology.

 

Scientific life

Scientific conferences have passed

Zolotarev V.А. (Moscow). The report of «The Great Victory and the people’s memory», made on the average year meeting in the RussianAcademy of Sciences on 18 December 2012……….. 138

The report of the state councillor of the Russian Federation of the 1st class, Deputy Chairman of the Scientific Council of RAS on the issues of military history, doctor of historical Sciences, doctor of legal Sciences, Professor V.А. Zolotarev on the average year meeting in the Russian Academy of Sciences on 18 December 2012. This report was prepared under the guidance of the Chairman of the Scientific Council of RAS on the issues of military history academician G.A. Kumanev.

Smirnov V.G. (Saint-Petersburg). Sixth Elagins’ readings……….. 142

The article is devoted to the Sixth Elagins’ readings, held on 25 January 2013 in the Russian state archive of the Navy (Saint-Petersburg). Provides an overview of the reports, dedicated to the distant voyages of Russian seamen in the period of the XVIII – beginning of the XX centuries.

 

Forthcoming scientific conferences

Lapina I.Yu., Kargapoltsev S.Yu. (Saint-Petersburg). Competency approach in education: crisis or modernization?………..143

The paper deals with competency approach, which is one of the key problems of modern education; some facts are cited that infringe on interests of all representatives of the educational field; the paper may be regarded as a stimulus for starting a discussion of traditional and innovational concepts and techniques concerning the educational process in the higher school.