The contribution of Russian sociologists to the development of Russian sociological knowledge

the article is devoted to the analysis of the evolution of sociological thought in Russia. It examines the influence of classical Russian thinkers who laid the foundations of sociological analysis in the context of the peculiarities of the development of Russian sociology in the context of historical changes and ideological constraints. The significance of the Russian sociological school in the context of world sociology is ambiguous and difficult to give an objective analysis, since its development took place in specific historical conditions that were significantly different from the Western European way of life. Objective: based on the analysis of the works of Russian sociologists, to determine their contribution to the development of Russian sociological knowledge. Methods: when writing the article, the descriptive method, the categorization method, the analysis method, and the historical method were used. Results: the main theses that form the foundation of modern sociological knowledge, both in Russia and abroad, are formulated. The author of the article has made an attempt, taking into account the existing knowledge of the history of sociology, to identify the most important fragments of the origin of sociological knowledge in Russia. Conclusion: it is determined that, despite periods of ideological restrictions, Russian sociologists have made a significant contribution to the development of methodological approaches that imply the unity of qualitative and quantitative methods used to study complex social phenomena in conditions of limited access to information, and also identified the relationship between empirical and theoretical knowledge. The article highlights the importance of recognizing and studying the contribution of Russian sociologists to sociology. It provides information for researchers, teachers, and students interested in the history of sociology and the current state of sociological knowledge in Russia.

history, Russian sociologists, sociological knowledge, sociological science, contribution, research methods