Lenin-2020: history, legend, myth

Abstract

The historical policy of the Russian Federation at the present stage is analysed. The work applied the case studies methodology (i. e. study of individual cases, analysis of a single case). The object of study was the historiographic and sociopolitical situation associated with the 150th anniversary of V. I. Lenin. An analysis is given of modern Russian-language academic historiography, which examines the role of V. I. Lenin in Russian and world history. The formation and transformation of the Leninist image in the Soviet Union and the Russian Federation, the modern memorial culture are considered. Based on specific sociological surveys, the attitude of various social and power structures to the contradictory image of V. I. Lenin as a revolutionary, theorist and politician is shown.

Author Biography

Viachaslau I. Menkouski, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

doctor of science (history), full professor; professor at the department of Russian history, faculty of history.

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Published
2020-10-29
Keywords: Lenin, anniversary, historiography, memorial culture, mausoleum, Russian Federation, Republic of Belarus, historical policy
How to Cite
Menkouski V. I. Lenin-2020: history, legend, myth // Journal of the Belarusian State University. History. 2020. 4. PP. 7-19.