Some Problems of Modern Historical Science

The article is devoted to the position of the historical science in Russia after the USSR disintegration up to the present time. The author shows its interconnection with the society, gives comparative analysis of the historical science development in the Soviet period and at present. The author makes conclusions and recommendations for further development of the historical science priorities according to the 21 st century pressing demands.

historical science, society, historical memory, lessons of history, historical consciousness, principles of historicism, world historiography, national traditions