Activities of the regional political elite of Altai in the mid-twentieth century as an object of historical and political science analysis

the purpose of the work is to establish the processes of implementation of management practices in the activities of the party-administrative (political) elite of the Altai Territory in the middle of the twentieth century. The paradigms of the "new social history" and the theory of elites were of great importance for understanding the characteristics of the management activities of the economic and party apparatus of the Altai Territory (regional political elite). Based on the historical and political science analysis, it is emphasized that the activities of the regional political elite of Altai were immanently accompanied by criticism and self-criticism. This state of affairs was typical for the Soviet nomenklatura, but we can establish the specifics of critical positions and assessments in the region. Thus, the mechanisms and methods of organizational and party work were actively criticized. The object of critical influence was political agitation, which had to be carried out by the leadership, correctly understanding the policy of the Communist Party. It was assumed that the leadership, possessing a deep knowledge of life, correctly understanding the policy of the party and the specific tasks of economic and cultural construction, had to directly participate in political agitation. It is shown that criticism of regional organizations and their leaders and responsible workers was heard everywhere, including in speeches by leading workers at district party conferences.

party-administrative group, political elite, Altai Krai, nomenklatura, management, political class, history of Soviet politics