«Even at that time, I entered an “adult” industrial life early...»
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https://doi.org/10.33581/2521-6821-2026-1-%25pKeywords:
V. V. Kirienko, history of sociology, sociology laboratory, Sukhoi State Technical University of Gomel, Institute of Sociology of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Belarusian State University, Slavic mentality, integration processes, E. M. Babosov, sociological projects, sociology educationAbstract
This is an interview with the renowned Belarusian sociologist, doctor of science (sociology), professor V. V. Kirienko, conducted by the journal’s editor-in-chief, professor A. N. Danilov, on the occasion of his anniversary. He spoke about his life journey, his parents, family, childhood, path into academia, research projects, academic mentors and colleagues, and the challenges faced by sociologists, and shared his professional experience. The conversation focused particularly on pressing issues in contemporary society, and the work of the sociology laboratory of the Sukhoi State Technical University of Gomel established by V. V. Kirienko. They also discussed the development of modern sociological science in the context of new challenges and threats, the demands that the times place on contemporary research, and, in this regard, the challenges of improving sociological education.
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