Socio-political choice of Russia in the context of ideologies

In the article, the author analyzes the differences in value orientations and the specifics of the party-political systems of Western countries and Russia, the features of the basic values of the United Russia party and the value orientations of Russian citizens. The problem of borrowing and using successful foreign experience and finding one's own way of development has always been in the center of Russian political discourse. Today conservative as well as liberal approaches prevail in politics in Western countries, until recently they were present in the form of the ideology of the new right. In Russia the dominant “United Russia” party has been in power since 2003 and it positions itself as an all-encompassing or "catch-all" party. However, there are liberal and conservative wings in United Russia. The second one is closer to the ideological platform of the parties of the new right, which in practice in politics abandon the model of the welfare state. According to the surveys, in Russia the neoliberal values recorded in the program documents of United Russia do not meet the expectations of the majority of Russians who demand an active social policy. This contradiction, according to the author, is connected with the decline in popularity of the pro-presidential United Russia, which Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to stop by supporting social programs, while relying on some members of United Russia and the ONF. United Russia won the elections to the State Duma in 2021, but the influence of socially oriented political parties in society and the state is increasing.

The fourth industrial revolution: contradictions of the new social reality and its techno-digital security

The article is devoted to the topical topic of the fourth industrial revolution, which every member of society is witnessing and participating in today. The author analyzes the process of forming a new social reality and notes its ambiguous nature. On the one hand, there are obvious innovative breakthroughs in many areas of life that can significantly "improve" human (not only social) existence. On the other hand, the contradictions and paradoxes of such a "brave new world" are exponentially increasing, "deferred" challenges and risks are being formed, moral and ethical algorithms of social interaction are being transformed. The author focuses on the fact that today humanity, in order to form a balanced and safe social environment, needs to delve into the essence of the process of the fourth industrial revolution. To do this, it is necessary not just to comprehend their upcoming scientific and technological "steps", but equally those profound changes that have already been launched. In addition, the article also notes the special role of the COVID-19 pandemic, which, according to many researchers, has forever changed the usual societal contours, forming a kind of "post-pandemic" social reality. The paper analyzes the uniqueness of the situation of "layering" of two transformational processes – the expansion of the fourth industrial revolution and the reformatting of being by the COVID-19 virus. In view of this, as the author notes, a person begins practically, at the level of everyday life, to face an increasing volume of changes generated by these processes, as well as to experience fear of the future and a permanent state of anxiety. Therefore, in the modern social reality, there is an adequate demand for the formation of a "response" to new, including digital challenges and risks, as well as in the strategic development of regulatory and adaptive measures. The author substantiates the need to develop a strategy for techno-digital security and include it in the relevant federal regulations.

Problems of destandardization and precarization of labor in the context of globalization-americanization-deglobalization of the world economy in the XXI century

The article is devoted to the analysis of the content, essence and social consequences of the transformation of employment in industrially developed countries after the Second World War in the context of globalization - americanization - deglobalization of the world economy. The author pays great attention to exposing the modern mythologization of the digitalization of labor and labor relations in the countries of the global North in order to cover up the true essence of various forms of non-standard work, which has become widespread in the modern world-system within the framework of digital capitalism. At the center of the study and research of the problems of destandardization and precarization of labor in the world of digital capitalism is the digitalization of the world of work and labor relations and the impact of the digital economy on the situation of workers in Western countries, especially in the United States, which has become a role model throughout the world, including the countries with "economies in transition". The author draws special attention to the fact that the introduction of non-standard employment into economic practice in the West was caused by the transition of economically developed countries to the new social structures of accumulation by means of withdrawal, that is, by reducing labor costs within the framework of the neoliberal economy. Based on the study and analysis of foreign sources, the author concludes that the COVID-19 pandemic has become a trigger to the exacerbation of the current systemic crisis of global capitalism, which puts on the agenda the need to search for and implement new, fairer and more humane forms of world order under the slogans of the social movement of alterglobalists "People are higher than profits!" and "Another world is possible!"

National development projects of the country in the assessments of civil society

Significant socio-political contradictions have remained acute in our country today, which are a challenge to the sustainable development of Russian society. A strategy of state social policy based on national projects should become one of the tools to alleviate the severity of these contradictions. National goals and projects not only provide guidelines for economic development, but can also serve as a basis for consensus of interests of civil society and the state. The complex epidemiological situation, challenges and threats of a socio-political and foreign policy have intensified the socio-political alienation of the Russian state and civil society, pushed the problems of national projects in the information field into the background in 2021. The task of forming an attitude in the public consciousness to the need to solve the tasks set for both society and for each of the citizens remains. The article presents the data of the sociological monitoring "How are you, Russia?" according to the assessment of the importance of national projects for Russian citizens personally and for the whole society. It is shown that citizens in general assess the importance of national projects for society higher than for themselves, and in 2021 the level of assessments is lower than in 2020. In July 2021, two national projects were the most demanded both for themselves and for the Russian society as a whole: "Healthcare" and "Education". More than half of Russians also singled out the projects "Ecology", "Housing and urban environment" in terms of importance.

Political contexts of the "soft power", cultural and educational diplomacy of the european countries through channels of local-global interactions

The use of "soft power" as the set of extensive organizational and project tools by the conventional bodies of the European Union and leading European countries (Great Britain, Germany, France, Spain) for informal promotion of their national interests and common European values in third countries, including Russia, is being examined. Existence of the EU as itself in the comprehensive configuration and with the current ideological principles serves not so much as an example and a role model but as an object of aspiration of both the political elites of non-EU countries and their ordinary population. Despite the notorious disagreements among some of its members on certain political issues EU demonstrates solidarity in adherence to the principles, norms and rules developed over decades for socio-economic and cultural-humanitarian integration. Considered national language programs, cultural and educational initiatives have a common feature that the studied foreign language fully reflects the life of its “native” land. Moreover, textbooks and teaching aids in most cases contain value orientations of the people or value agenda of the whole country. All of them are designed to train foreigners in a variety of majors: as a result, most exchange students participate therein for their capabilities expansion, personal capital increasement and possible further employment in the country of study, based on the expected high level of income and everyday life. Conclusion is drawn about the disproportion of the significant resources directed by individual European states and the central EU bodies to promote common European cultural and political values, and the relatively modest efforts of the Russian government to expand the “global” Russian world towards the “local” areas which historically and civilizationally gravitate to Russia.

Eurasian integration and the internal socio-political conflict potential of the Central Asian region

The article examines the internal security challenges in the Central Asian region (CAR), the causes of conflicts within the countries of the region. The article describes the general and special features of the socio-political situation in the CAR countries. This study was conducted within the framework of the theory of conflict. The paper uses the author's typology of costs and risks on the path of interstate integration: growth risks (economic, social, security) and immanent risks, as well as characteristics of the nature of regional conflicts. The author analyzes Russia's interests in the CAR, the conflict potential of the region, and the prospects for the development of Eurasian integration in the region. The main conflict-causing internal political factors are: poverty of the population, the growth of social differentiation, high unemployment, an overabundance of the able-bodied population, socio-economic instability; the archaization of public life; interethnic contradictions; the presence of a religious fundamentalist and extremist underground, waiting for the moment to seize power; the spread of drug addiction and the activities of organized criminal communities engaged in transit drug trafficking; the threat of political destabilization of the region both in the process of transferring power to a new generation of leaders and the change of leadership elites. Eurasian integration can strengthen the Russian vector in the policies of the countries involved in Eurasian integration, but it will not eliminate the influence of other vectors, it will only balance them. Participation in the Eurasian integration can help the CAR countries strengthen their independence and sovereignty. Since foreign "multi-vector" policy, often understood as a distance from Russia, leads to an increase in dependence on other centers of power, which ultimately contradicts the national interests of the CAR nations themselves.

Global and national dimensions of the socio-economic inequality problem

The article is devoted to the study of socio-economic inequality as one of the key problems of the modern economic system. The author analyzes the evolution, scale and specificity of the manifestation of the phenomenon of inequality in the context of the intensification of economic globalization and the post-Fordist / neoliberal regime of capital accumulation in the global dimension. The national context of inequality is investigated on the example of Ukraine, as one of the post-Soviet countries, consistently implementing the principles of neoliberalism in practice throughout the post-Soviet period. The author pays attention to the study of the social consequences and changes in inequality in the context of the current COVID-19 pandemic, arguing that the intensification of negative trends in the development of society in the context of the corona-crisis is a natural consequence of the policy of the pre-pandemic period. The growth of poverty and inequality, as well as the generally negative consequences of the pandemic for the majority of the population, were largely the result of the depletion of state and public institutions in the context of neoliberalism. The way out of the current crisis lies in the implementation in practice of the public demand for building a more “equal” and just society in the interests of the majority of the population. The author bases her conclusions on a large array of domestic and foreign sources on this issue, as well as the results of public opinion polls. In particular, the article uses the data of sociological measurements of the Institute of Sociology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, the sociological company Research & BrandingGroup, as well as the international research company Ipsos, conducted in 2020-2021.

Socio-political risks of digitalization and their impact on public administration

The article is devoted to the study of the influence of digital technologies of public administration on its efficiency. The development of new information and communication technologies, the redistribution of managerial powers in the network space, the transition to a qualitatively different level of interaction between the subjects of public administration lead to large systemic changes in both the environment of the functioning of the state apparatus itself and the process of making and implementing various state management decisions. The issues of readiness of executive authorities to use modern digital technologies are considered, an analysis of the advantages and risks of digitalization of public administration is given. The article empirically proves that the state's efforts to create a digital environment of interaction with citizens highly respond to society's request to reduce the level of bureaucracy and red tape, make the process of performing public functions and providing public services to citizens operational and accessible. Digital technologies of public administration (in the form of various digital services and Internet platforms) not only facilitate the adoption and implementation of public services. management decisions, but also positively perceived and actively used by citizens. The empirical basis of the article is the data of a sociological survey of experts - civil servants conducted within the framework of the scientific project of the Russian Foundation for Basic Research No.20-011-00749 "Mechanism for ensuring the effectiveness of state management decisions in the context of digitalization".

Citation in science and approaches to the evaluation of scientific contributions

The editorial board brings to your attention a reprint of the article by S.G.Kara-Murza, published in 1981. The author personally met and debated with the creator of the Science Citation Index Eugene Garfield: recognizing the importance of bibliometry for science studies, Sergey Georgievich defends the inadmissibility of using citation indexes to evaluate the scientific contribution of individual researchers and scientific organizations. It would require the fulfillment of a number of unrealizable conditions in practice so that the citation could not distort the scientific contribution. After four decades since the publication of the article, it must be recognized that the relevance of the problem has not exhausted itself. Measuring the effectiveness of scientists by formal quantitative parameters has taken root to the status of official for scientific reports, aggravated by the prioritization of journal articles in comparison with fundamental monographic works. Arguments have repeatedly been heard in the scientific community explaining the problematic nature of objective indicators for assessing the productivity and scientific significance and scientific potential of scientists, especially in the field of socio-humanitarian knowledge. The discussion on the introduction of quantitative methods for evaluating the effectiveness of scientists' work continues. In this regard, the editorial board of the journal considers it appropriate to invite our readers to familiarize themselves with the point of view set forth in the publication of the famous scientist S.G.Kara-Murza 40 years ago.

The impact of pandemic on our daily life: the case of the India

We feel lonely from time to time and these feelings of loneliness sometimes have a serious effect on our mental health. However, in this pandemic this feeling of loneliness was a long time scenario. It has been seen that the long-term loneliness is associated with an increased risk of certain mental health problems, including depression, anxiety and increased stress. During this Pandemic we have seen a different situation and a change this change has a serious impact on everyone’s life. Due to Covid-19 there was a serious lock down in the country. This lock down has created a feeling of separation and loneliness in the life’s of every individual, due to this lockdown all schools, colleges and Universities have been closed and due to this everything was in an online mode. Many students living in the villages in India had to face a lot of network problems and it was a problem for them to do online classes. All the markets and shops were closed and there was also a rise in the prices and the small shops have to face a lot of losses due to this pandemic situation. Hope everyone can get a better life after this pandemic. My work is focused on all over India but especially on Tripura.