On scientific and non-scientific criticism: reflections on the margins of reviews

Background. The article is devoted to the analysis of the works of the famous historian, chief researcher of the Institute of Russian History of the Russian Academy of Sciences V.P. Buldakov, which can be classified as unscientific. The relevance of the work is determined by the need to respond obje...

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Main Authors: A.V. Ganin, V.I. Goldin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Penza State University Publishing House 2025-06-01
Series:Известия высших учебных заведений. Поволжский регион: Гуманитарные науки
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Summary:Background. The article is devoted to the analysis of the works of the famous historian, chief researcher of the Institute of Russian History of the Russian Academy of Sciences V.P. Buldakov, which can be classified as unscientific. The relevance of the work is determined by the need to respond objectively to historiographical challenges. Materials and methods. The works of V.P. Buldakov of the Soviet and post-Soviet periods are stud-ied. An overview of the methods used to conduct polemics with opponents is given. Some specific historical subjects that have become the subject of discussion are considered. First of all, the question of assessing the chronological framework and nature of the Civil Warand foreign military intervention. Results. The array of works by V.P. Buldakov is analyzed, their characteristics are given, some historiographical errors are debunked. Conclusions. The unscientific nature of the polemic conducted by V.P. Buldakov with his opponents is shown.
ISSN:2072-3024