In memory of a Russian scientist (Review of the book “Civilization Path of Russia” by Valery Rastorguev)

Abstract

The review is devoted to the posthumous publication of the collection of scientific works written by Valery Rastorguev (1949–2021), Doctor of Philosophical Sciences, Professor of the Department of Philosophy of Politics and Law of Lomonosov Moscow State Uni­versity, in the last years of his life. This publication presents in full the multifaceted sci­entific work of the scientist. His reflections were devoted to the civilizational develop­ment of Russia and the Slavic world, issues of environmental and social policy; his con­cepts of “smart politics” and culture of forecasting. The focus is on the concept of Russia as a state-civilization, great efforts to develop and promote which were made by Valery Rastorguev.