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Abstract: The paper concerns topical problems of Russian humanities and social science. The author of the article analyzes the key factors preventing social sciences from achieving the modern academic level and obtaining sources of infl uence on social processes. In particular, the author describes the three groups of problems: ideological paternalism in science; development of scientifi c technologies which distorts the practice of so-called ‘think tanks’; and absence of concrete applied researches which would base on the problem approach.

Keywords: Paternalistic and ideological traditionalism, double standard, sociological forecasting, sociological inquiry, social and scientifi c expertise, sociocultural research laboratory, think tank.

Abstract: It is highly important to defi ne the values of conservatism because conservatism is actually a system of values but not only a political ideology. Being a multiple-aspect conception, conservatism includes many formations, some of them have being existing throughout the life of human civilization and the others have been created by certain events in history. The highest form of the phenomenon of conservatism is when all civilizations are based on a universal mechanism performing functions of accumulation of experience in the form of concrete information, transfer it to next generations, perception of new information and adaptation to it. All these functions are the ones which can be called ‘conservative’.

Keywords: political science, conservatism, ideology, traditionalism, practicism, sovereignty of power, legitimacy, civilization, hierarchical pattern of cogitation, evolution.

Abstract: The main theme of the article is the searches for the meaning of history in Francis Fukuyama’s works, in particular, his fundamental book ‘The End of History and the Last Man’. The fi rst part of the article analyzes the development of the idea of Universal History in the context of ideas developed by Kant, Hegel, Marx and then the theory of modernization developed by many Western European and American scientists. Further the author analyzes Francis Fukuyama’s ‘scientifi c method’ which allowed to create a fundamental non-cyclic division of history. The article also pays attention at the national and ethnic issues, the problem of sovereignty, political practices of the Soviet Union, USA and Asian

Keywords: political science, history, Fukuyama, progress, democracy, society, liberalism, method, scientifi c, time.

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Abstract: Education has always thought to be a social sphere created and supported by the state institution for its society. This article makes an attempt view the process of modernization of education in a different light and to answer the question on how the education reform may refl ect the interest of the civil society which is being formed in Russia now.

Keywords: studies of law, state institution, society, education, modernization, legislation, power, democracy, law, systematization.

Abstract: The article analyzes aspects of application of Internet technologies by political elites. The author of the article describes possible aspects of interactions between

Keywords: law, political elites, social networks, Internet policy, democracy, government – population, blog, civil society, information society, Internet.

Abstract: The article considers and analyzes the terms ‘civil service’, ‘civil offi cer’ and ‘offi cial’. The author of the article draws our attention at the fact that the term ‘offi cial’ is not used in our legislation. The author analyzes the legislative defi nitions of civil offi ce and civil offi cer from the point of view of their relation with the theoretical notions used in different conceptions of civil service (in private law and public law). The author also analyzes the ‘wide’ and ‘narrow’ theoretical and legislative defi nitions of civil service and compares them to the defi nitions of civil offi cer. The article well shows the need in differentiation between the legal status of state public offi ce and the status of offi ce (position) in civil offi ce. Based on this analysis the author makes suggestions on how to improve the legal regulation of state civil service in the Russian Federation.

Keywords: civil service, civil offi cer, state civil offi ce, conceptions, position in civil offi ce, state offi ce, legal status, legal regulation.

Abstract: The article is devoted to the problem of differentiation of criminal legal proceedings into a few independent types of proceedings. Based on his own original criteria the author describes the four types of criminal legal proceedings existing in the Russian Federation. These include: primary proceedings, proceedings on compulsory medical measures, proceedings on choosing the measure of suppression performed by the court and ancillary proceedings. As a proof for his conclusions, the author provides references to scientifi c resources and practices of courts of different levels.

Keywords: studies of law, legal proceedings, differentiation of form of action, features of proceedings, subjects of the criminal trial, purpose of evidence, types of criminal legal proceedings, primary proceedings, ancillary proceedings, compulsory medical measures.

Abstract: The given article analyzes the legal and theoretical aspects of norm of the Civil code of the Russian Federation which regulate responsibility for lawfully caused harm and compensation for property damage. Moreover, the author of the article makes a number of suggestions on how to improve the legal regulation in the sphere of legal relations.

Keywords: civil-law responsibility, the lawful tresspass, necessary defense, emergency, sources of legal regulation.

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Abstract: The present article analyzes the phenomenon of Internet addiction from the point of view of R. Merton’s model with the purpose to defi ne one of the basic macrosocial factors causing an occurrence and development of the investigated phenomenon. It is shown that Internet performs mainly social functions and has an undeliberate dysfunctional consequence in the form of Internet addiction.

Keywords: The functionalism theory, Internet addiction, macro social factors, social functions.

Abstract: Within the framework of the article the author reveals the notion of “social health of human being” as the social phenomenon and the social institution from the points of view of different scientifi c conceptions. The author suggests to view the social health as the part of municipal management because it’s the closest method to people’s needs. It’s also suggested to apply the method of modern sociology to social health researches.

Keywords: social health, human being’s health, human being’s vital power, community health, the model of social health, sociological methods, local community, municipal management.

Abstract: Based on the comparative analysis of constitutional legislations in the Russian Federation and post- Socialistic States of Europe, the author of the article specifi es the place of judicial authorities in the system of state protection of human rights and freedoms. The author describes the forms of organization of judicial authority and their infl uence on the results of human rights work performed by the courts. The article also analyzes the principles of court proceedings and their implementation in court practice when presiding cases of violation of human rights by state and self-government authorities.

Keywords: studies of law, judicial, protection, rights, human, comparative science of law, judicial system, constitutional principles, effi ciency.

Abstract: This paper presents the perspective of the EU accession to the European Convention on Human Rights and its infl uence on the relations of the judicial bodies of the EU and of the Council of Europe. Author thinks that the accession of EU to the Convention will fi x a hierarchical relation between the judicial bodies of the EU and of the Council of Europe, which exists already. This hierarchical relation was built on the normative submission of the European Court of Justice to the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights.

Keywords: European Union, European Convention on Human Rights, Council of Europe, European Court of Justice, European Court of Human Rights, judicial bodies cooperation, hierarchy, competence, judicial control.

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Abstract: The article is devoted to the problems and solutions on protection of archeological evidences found in the Republic of Altai. Existing legal norms regulating this issue are compared with earlier regulations. The research allows to view the archeological evidences in a new aspect and to understand their important for the Republic of Altai as well as their infl uence on the development of the region.

Keywords: studies of law, problems, protection, evidences, Republic of Altai, museum, register, law, tourism.

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