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V. N. Zavrazhin
V. N. Zavrazhin
associate professor, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Saint Petersburg State Mining Institute (Technical University)
associate professor, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Saint Petersburg State Mining Institute (Technical University)

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Philosophy and history of science, culture and education
  • Date submitted
    2009-09-22
  • Date accepted
    2009-11-23
  • Date published
    2010-03-01

Scientific-technical progress and innovation development in sociological science history

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The paper is dedicated to the consideration of interrelation of scientific-technical progress and social progress as one of the most important subjects of sociological science. Some classical and modern macrosociological theories are in the centre of attention, that develop progressive approach in understanding the place and role of scientific-technical progress and innovation development in the life of society. The emphasis is made on the actualization of macrosociological analysis of the problems stated in the paper in the current global economic crisis context.

How to cite: Zavrazhin V.N. Scientific-technical progress and innovation development in sociological science history // Journal of Mining Institute. 2010. Vol. 187. p. 177-181.
Humans, society, culture: actual socio-humanitarian problems
  • Date submitted
    2004-10-25
  • Date accepted
    2004-11-02
  • Date published
    2005-05-01

Local self-government in the system of modern democracy

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Local self-government has become one of the most important social institutions of modern democracy. As a universal structure of civil society, local government has multi-purpose powers that can meet a number of pressing needs of the population, such as housing, social services and education. In addition, local government, by allowing ordinary citizens to participate in political life as councillors and providing them with the opportunity to participate in decision-making, plays an important role in legitimizing the existing political regime. Modern systems of self-government are based on the traditions and values of liberal democracy and social democracy. The values that the liberal tradition particularly associates with local self-government are freedom, participation and efficiency. The social democratic tradition holds and defends values such as equality and the right to welfare. Local government in modern democracy is placed in a contradictory position. The central state both needs and fears local self-governance.

How to cite: Zavrazhin V.N. Local self-government in the system of modern democracy // Journal of Mining Institute. 2005. Vol. 163. p. 230-232.