О методологических проблемах изучения новейшей истории и истории современности
About the methodology problems in studies of contemporary history

Summary/Abstract: The article analyzes the basic methodology problems of history in a new political and cultural context on the boundary of the XX-XXI centuries. The author introduces such problems as a «global history» and «universal history», the duties of historians and their responsibilities toward society, ethics and method, as well as «ethnocentrism» and «westernization» in historical science. The main factors influencing the development of methodology and theory of history are indicated here, as well as essential themes of contemporary scientific discussions, concerning the representation method of historical knowledge.

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