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The textbook provides a complete course in basic physical geochemistry. It considers the subject and methods of physical geochemistry as a science of the physicochemical regularities of mineral, rock and ore formation and gives general points of the thermodynamics of equilibrium natural systems, which are a special type of systems with completely mobile components. It derives main thermodynamic relationships that characterize natural processes and shows their application. The book gives a detailed description of the questions of theory, topology, methods for constructing diagrams used in geochemistry, petrology, and the theory of mineral deposits.
For students, graduate students and all specialists involved in the study of physical and chemical regularities of natural processes.

Based on modern data and concepts, the book examines intercellular control systems and their interrelation; topography and morphology of the endocrine glands; organization of endocrine functions; chemical structure of hormones, their biosynthesis, secretion, transport, metabolism, mechanisms of their action on cells. This publication (the first one came out in 1980) is supplemented with the latest information on various questions of endocrinology. The book underlines scientific and practical importance of endocrinology for medicine and agriculture. The textbook is written based on the university course in endocrinology and the physiology of metabolism approved of by the Presidium of the Scientific and Methodological Council for Higher Biological Education of the State Committee for Higher Education. It is primarily designed for biology students and beginning researchers in the field of physiology of the endocrine system and biochemistry of hormones. The author hopes that this publication will also be of use to all those who are interested in endocrinology and intercellular interactions.

The textbook examines the subject area of ethnological science, methods of collecting, processing and interpreting ethnological data, the sources of information used, problems of theory and history of ethnological science. Most of the chapters of the textbook contain a scientific description (by continents and regions) of the modern ethnic picture of the world and the history of its formation. Special attention is paid to the issues of the correlation of the racial and ethnic composition of the world's population, as well as anthropo- and racogenesis. Various classifications of peoples are considered (by types of economic activity, characteristic features of material and spiritual culture, languages and their families, etc.). 

For students of historical and other faculties of Russian universities, Russian-speaking students of universities of neighboring countries, graduate students, university professors and anyone interested in ethnology (ethnography) of the peoples of the world.

In the book-aid written by the well-known teacher of Russian language and Literature Sergej Leonidovich Shtilman the idea of so-called slow reading (co-authorship of the reader and writer) is formed. Unpredictable discoveries in analysis of literary works studied at school and, besides, the topics (e.g. body language, «symbolic» names) that are rarely discussed by the literature specialists and critics are provided.

This book is addressed to the teachers of Russian language and Literature, the enrollees and the high school students willing to penetrate into the mysteries of Russian classics.

The author of this book, Mikhail Mikhailovich Novikov, is the last freely elected rector of Moscow University (1919–1920), a prominent biologist, a deputy of the Fourth State Duma. In 1922, the Soviet government expelled him among other famous scientists and public figures from Russia. The book was first published in the United States where M.M. Novikov lived from 1949. The author gives an account of his scientific and social activities in Russia and in emigration.
For all those who are interested in the history of Russian science, education and social life in the late 19th – mid 20th centuries.

Books in the ‘Rereading the Classics’ series give a modern analysis of the works that form part of school literature curricula. This is the first attempt to provide a detailed insight into the spiritual, moral and religious aspects of the art of 19th and 20th century Russian writers. The series is offered as the basis of modern knowledge about Russian literature, which is necessary for high school students to pass school-leaving examinations and to gain admission to any institution of higher learning. The author of this manual has re-read such great works of Russian literary classics as ‘Eugene Onegin’ by Pushkin, ‘A Hero of Our Time’ and ‘Death of the Poet’ by Lermontov, ‘Dead Souls’ by Gogol, ‘Hunter's Notes’, the novella ‘Asya’ by Turgenev, Goncharov's ‘The Precipice’, Dostoyevsky's ‘Poor Folk’, ‘Notes from Underground’ and ‘The Brothers Karamazov’, Chekhov's ‘The Death of a Government Clerk.’
For teachers of schools, lyceums and gymnasiums, students, senior pupils, entrants, philologists.

In his monograph, Krotkov Vladimir Olegovich, candidate of political sciences, analyzes the metamorphoses that took place in the socio-economic and political spheres in 1985-2009 that were transformational in nature. The scientific work examines the whole twenty-five-year period of our country’s historical transformation as part of the three – Soviet, post-Soviet and neo-post-Soviet – main stages, which had their own chronological framework and were characterized by its own specificity and internal logic of development. Relying on the overall characteristics he had formulated, the author proposed his own definition of the political regime, which made it possible to reveal its types, subtypes and, what can heuristically be called as its polycratic and monocratic forms, which received the researcher’s special attention. On the basis of a multifactorial political analysis, he identified and revealed the specific features of the political regime within the framework of the three stages of Russia’s historical transformation, enabling him to draw a general conclusion about the functioning of the authoritarian political regime of both one-party and various personality subtypes throughout the 25-year long transitional period. The monograph is intended for both specialists in the field of political science and for a wide range of readers.

From the standpoint of comparative studies, the monograph investigates controversial issues related to the qualification of rape, which arise both in the theory of criminal law and in law enforcement practice. The author offers specific recommendations on improving the relevant norms of Russian criminal law; he examines the criminal laws of 36 foreign states. The work also analyzes criminal cases of rape and the results of polling law enforcement officers.
For teachers, graduate students and students of law schools and faculties as well as scientific and practical workers.

The book prepared for the 300th anniversary of M.V. Lomonosov’s birth, tells the story of his life. Reconstruction of his major biographical milestones is accompanied by the analysis of publications about him in the Russian press of the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries. The following topics are discussed in detail: Lomonosov and the creation of Moscow University, Lomonosov and Russian journalism, Lomonosov and Russian science. The book is intended for a wide range of readers who are interested in Russian history.

The late 20th century clearly saw scientific achievements and advanced technologies radically change world civilization and form the basis of a postindustrial society. These patterns directly affected the USSR and newly revived Russia. Moreover, both countries (the former at the end and the latter at the beginning its existence) faced serious problems related to the ineffective system of organizing, managing and supporting scientific and technological progress, mechanisms for reproducing and making rational use of its science resources, and introducing its achievements in the economy. Prepared by a team of specialists from the Institute of Statistical Studies and the Economics of Knowledge, State University – Higher School of Economics under the leadership of professor LM. Gokhberg, Doctor of economic sciences, this monograph is devoted to the study of key problems that faced the state and the scientific community in the field of science development in 1985-1999 and the mechanisms for their solution. The authors analyze the most significant institutional changes that occurred during the period in various sectors of Russian science, evaluate the evolution of the conceptual foundations of the state scientific and technical policy and the main results of its implementation. The work also contains a brief overview of the scientific and technological development of the USSR and the Russian Federation in the late 20th century in comparison with that of foreign countries and the description of several major scientific, scientific and technological achievements made by domestic scientists. The edition is supplied with a detailed scholarly apparatus and is addressed to teachers and students engaged in the study of the history of science in the USSR and Russia at the end of the 20th century, and to all those who are interested in our country’s modern history.

The book is dedicated to the memory of the outstanding Russian philosopher and sociologist Boris A. Grushin and includes the articles he wrote over the years and his essays on the history of Russian sociology, journalism as well as the works that have not previously seen the light of the day for various reasons. In particular, this edition publishes for the first time the beginning of his manuscript ‘The Gorbachev Epoch’ from a series called ‘Four Lives of Russia in the Mirror of Opinion Polls. Essays on the Mass Consciousness of Russians under Khrushchev, Brezhnev, Gorbachev and Yeltsin in 4 Books.’ Part of the book is made up of the first ‘Grushin Readings in Mokhovaya’ which took place on February 11, 2010, at the Faculty of Journalism, Lomonosov Moscow State University. It also includes the articles Boris Grushin’s friends, colleagues and students specially wrote for this edition. Photographs of different years, cartoons and caricatures from his personal archives will supplement the reader's ideas about the multifaceted personality of this scientist and publicist.
For sociologists, philosophers, historians, social scientists, journalists and a wide range of readers who are interested in his heritage. The editing and publishing work was carried out at the Faculty of Journalism, Lomonosov Moscow State University.
For the design of the book the materials from N. G. Kartseva’s personal archive were used.

The book continues the series "Discovering Grushin" dedicated to the outstanding Russian philosopher and sociologist Boris Grushin (1929–2007).

The book continues the ‘Discovering Grushin’ series, dedicated to the memory of the outstanding domestic philosopher and sociologist Boris A. Grushin (1929-2007). The third volume of the series contains the materials of the ‘Second Grushin Readings in Mokhovaya’, which took place in February 2011 at the Faculty of Journalism, Lomonosov Moscow State University, and the thoughts of Professor Grushin’s students, colleagues and followers. The articles and materials published in the collection present the well-known researcher’s multifaceted personality and acquaint the reader with not only his scientific but also his pedagogical heritage. This publication also includes Grushin’s hitherto unpublished earlier texts as well as the notes of the lectures he read at the Faculty of Journalism, Moscow State University.
For sociologists, philosophers, historians, social scientists, journalists, teachers of the sociology of journalism and mass communications, students as well as for a wide range of readers who are interested in his heritage. The editing and publishing work was carried out at the Faculty of Journalism, Lomonosov Moscow State University.
For the design of the book the materials from N. G. Kartseva’s personal archive were used.

The textbook provides a detailed examination of a number of topics that are of key importance for modern political science and analyzes the history of political science, problem aspects of its formation and development. Special attention is paid to such issues as political elites and political regimes. The manual takes into account the author’s scientific writings, which made it possible to introduce a significant element of novelty in presenting the basic sections of the course.
For students, graduate students, teachers, all those who are interested in problems of political science.

Volume 4 continues the six-volume edition, prepared by scientists of the Faculty of History of Lomonosov Moscow State University, together with other research specialists. The volume is devoted to the study of social thought in Russia. One series of essays reflects the development of social thought in the nineteenth century, the other – deals with the most important problems that have stirred the minds throughout the century.

Volume 5 continues the six-volume edition, prepared by scientists of the Faculty of History of Lomonosov Moscow State University, together with other research specialists. This volume is devoted to the problems of the development of Russian literature and language in the context of 19th Century culture.

Volume 6 ends up the six-volume edition, prepared by scientists of the Faculty of History of Lomonosov Moscow State University, together with other research specialists. This volume is devoted to the one hundred years of development of Russian art and culture – painting, architecture, music and theater.