Historical Slavic Studies in the 20th century: Sociocultural, Political and Ideological Aspects (a Case Study of the High School in Siberia)

Considering Siberia a specific macro-region of the Russian periphery, the author strives to show the impact of historical Slavic studies on the development of its scientific and educational potential, the main regional socio-political and socio-cultural institutions and processes. Traditionally Siberian higher educational institutions were not among the centres of Russian historical Slavic studies due to their peripheral geographical location and administrative specificity. However, they played a very important role in these processes. The historical Slavic studies influenced some regional and sectoral institutions. The Slavic studies in the academic environment of the national high school, including Siberia, had a bidirectional effect. On the one hand, it was the state policy aimed at solving the most important domestic and geopolitical issues (e.g. promotion of the idea of Slavic brotherhood and the unity of Slavic peoples who have common history and cultural identity). On the other hand, the initiative on part of the high school employees in Siberia contributed much to the development of historical Slavic studies, especially in such peripheral regions as Siberia. The article is based on new archival sources and materials found by the author in Siberian archives and introduced into the scientific discourse for the first time.

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