On the Real State of Sociology in Russia: Opposing Vakhshtayn’s Polemics
Victor Vakhshtayn’s article in Global Dialogue 2.3 prompted us to write this commentary on the state of sociology in Russia. Vakhshtayn’s assessment of contemporary Russian sociology is arguably shaped by the author’s limiting himself to methodological issues. Vakhshtayn charges his opponents in general terms principally because he is not engaged in empirical research, has practically no contacts with sociologists in the country’s...