Intellectual Reflections of the Early 1990s on the Topics of Post-Soviet Transition of Russia

The article proposes a discussion that took place in 1992–1993 with the participation of V. A. Bukhanov and I. Mikhaylenko, professors Ural State University, on prospects democratic transition Russia. participants analyze propensity individuals, mass society, economic political elites for transformations come to conclusion New Russia ideals freedom institutions do not occupy dominant position consciousness. Hence, there is great susceptibility Russian society radical extremist ideologies, varieties regimes direct democracy. Turning topic geopolitics, authors note its scientific potential. When geopoliticians advocate idea strong state, it does mean priori we are talking about totalitarian state. In this case, as other cases, politicians adapt ideas or ideologies their utilitarian tasks. At same time, can talk predisposition certain ideas, including manipulating consciousness order establish authoritarian regimes. According authors, state one which optimum relations between civil established. concludes after 1991 has decided choice choose forms government society.