Article 5125

Title of the article

On scientific and non-scientific criticism: reflections on the margins of reviews 

Authors

Andrey V. Ganin, Doctor of historical sciences, leading researcher, Institute of Slavic Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences (32а Leninskiy avenue, Moscow, Russia), E-mail: andrey_ganin@mail.ru
Vladislav I. Goldin, doctor of historical sciences, professor, professor of the sub- department of regional studies, international relations and political sciences, Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov (2 Lomonosova avenue, Arkhangelsk, Russia), E-mail: v.i.goldin@yandex.ru

Abstract

Background. The article is devoted to the analysis of the works of the famous historian, chief researcher of the Institute of Russian History of the Russian Academy of Sciences V. P. Buldakov, which can be classified as unscientific. The relevance of the work is determined by the need to respond objectively to historiographical challenges. Materials and methods. The works of V.P. Buldakov of the Soviet and post-Soviet periods are stud-ied. An overview of the methods used to conduct polemics with opponents is given. Some specific historical subjects that have become the subject of discussion are considered. First of all, the question of assessing the chronological framework and nature of the Civil War and foreign military intervention. Results. The array of works by V.P. Buldakov is analyzed, their characteristics are given, some historiographical errors are debunked. Conclusions. The unscientific nature of the polemic conducted by V. P. Buldakov with his opponents is shown.

Key words

Historiography, modern history, Russian Empire, revolution, Russian Civil War, foreign intervention

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Ganin A.V., Goldin V.I. On scientific and non-scientific criticism: reflections on the margins of reviews. Izvestiya vysshikh uchebnykh zavedeniy. Povolzhskiy region. Gumanitarnye nauki = University proceedings. Volga region. Humanities. 2025;(1):51–63. (In Russ.). doi: 10.21685/2072-3024-2025-1-5

 

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