To the History of Russian Sociology of the 1920–1930s: Soviet Marxism vs “Sociology of Knowledge”
<p>In the 1920’s Marxism, having become the state ideology of Soviet Russia, took a leading position among the political ideologies of Europe in terms of its influence on the minds and hearts of people. The teachings of K. Marx and F. Engels received various interpretations, among which “socio...
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Russian Academy of Sciences, Federal Center of Theoretical and Applied Sociology
2021-09-01
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| description | <p>In the 1920’s Marxism, having become the state ideology of Soviet Russia, took a leading position among the political ideologies of Europe in terms of its influence on the minds and hearts of people. The teachings of K. Marx and F. Engels received various interpretations, among which “sociology of knowledge” in the interpretation of M. Scheler and K. Mannheim earned the most recognition in the academic environment. It originated in Germany in the mid 1920’s as a result of criticism of the Marxist “theory of ideology”, of “economist” limitations of the materialistic vision of man, of history and society. In the USSR “sociology of knowledge” was understood to be the most refined attempt to overcome Marxism. The essential characteristics of Marxism and “sociology of knowledge” as interpreted by K. Mannheim are revealed, while being subjected to comparative and critical analysis. The first reaction of Soviet Marxist sociologists to “sociology of knowledge” is analyzed. In the light of this reaction, it was presented as “social fascism”. The specifics of how the teachings of K. Marx and F. Engels existed in the USSR during the 1920s–1930’s are evaluated. “Historical materialism” is qualified as a sociological methodology of suspicion, and the practice of its application by the Bolsheviks as a form of discrimination and persecution in society based on social class and social group affiliation.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f954fad0318b4a1bb877c8e56bc0b1312022-12-21T20:00:13ZrusRussian Academy of Sciences, Federal Center of Theoretical and Applied SociologyСоциологический журнал1562-24952021-09-0127314717410.19181/socjour.2021.27.3.84288428To the History of Russian Sociology of the 1920–1930s: Soviet Marxism vs “Sociology of Knowledge”Alexander N. Malinkin0Russian Federation<p>In the 1920’s Marxism, having become the state ideology of Soviet Russia, took a leading position among the political ideologies of Europe in terms of its influence on the minds and hearts of people. The teachings of K. Marx and F. Engels received various interpretations, among which “sociology of knowledge” in the interpretation of M. Scheler and K. Mannheim earned the most recognition in the academic environment. It originated in Germany in the mid 1920’s as a result of criticism of the Marxist “theory of ideology”, of “economist” limitations of the materialistic vision of man, of history and society. In the USSR “sociology of knowledge” was understood to be the most refined attempt to overcome Marxism. The essential characteristics of Marxism and “sociology of knowledge” as interpreted by K. Mannheim are revealed, while being subjected to comparative and critical analysis. The first reaction of Soviet Marxist sociologists to “sociology of knowledge” is analyzed. In the light of this reaction, it was presented as “social fascism”. The specifics of how the teachings of K. Marx and F. Engels existed in the USSR during the 1920s–1930’s are evaluated. “Historical materialism” is qualified as a sociological methodology of suspicion, and the practice of its application by the Bolsheviks as a form of discrimination and persecution in society based on social class and social group affiliation.</p>https://www.jour.fnisc.ru/index.php/socjour/article/view/8428/8265marxismideologysociological methodology of suspicion“sociology of knowledge”k. mannheimrelativismrelationalism“freely floating intelligentsia”“social fascism” |
| spellingShingle | Alexander N. Malinkin To the History of Russian Sociology of the 1920–1930s: Soviet Marxism vs “Sociology of Knowledge” Социологический журнал marxism ideology sociological methodology of suspicion “sociology of knowledge” k. mannheim relativism relationalism “freely floating intelligentsia” “social fascism” |
| title | To the History of Russian Sociology of the 1920–1930s: Soviet Marxism vs “Sociology of Knowledge” |
| title_full | To the History of Russian Sociology of the 1920–1930s: Soviet Marxism vs “Sociology of Knowledge” |
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| title_short | To the History of Russian Sociology of the 1920–1930s: Soviet Marxism vs “Sociology of Knowledge” |
| title_sort | to the history of russian sociology of the 1920вђ 1930s soviet marxism vs вђњsociology of knowledgeвђќ |
| topic | marxism ideology sociological methodology of suspicion “sociology of knowledge” k. mannheim relativism relationalism “freely floating intelligentsia” “social fascism” |
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