Vol 2, No 7 (2014)

The article presents some results of a practical study aimed at revealing of the attitude of Mordovia population to the problem of corruption. The authors have also identified the extent of the population involvement in the process of petty corruption.

The paper analyzes the formation and development of civil society in rural areas of Russia. The author searches into the origins of low civic activity of Russia’s rural population. The study is based the data on non-bank financial companies’ activities in the Republic of Mordovia and other regions of the Volga Federal District. As a result, the author draws a conclusion about a lack of government attention to the problem regarded.

The article presents the synthesized methodological approach to understanding the essence of the White ideology and its role in the modernization processes of Russia. The authors demonstrate the patriotic nature of the White idea in the philosopher’s interpretation. Consequently, the study proves the patriotic discourse of Ivan Ilyin to be a contact middle-range theory.

The author studies the influence of mass media on international relations and foreign policy decision-making. The article also touches upon the process of achieving the state’s goals by the use of mass media resources.

The article studies the current state of integration processes on the post-Soviet territory. In this connection, the author states the problems and suggests some strategies to improve integration. Particularly, the author considers creating of the Eurasian Union to be the most promising project.