G. N. POTANIN AS A POLITICAL THINKER: THE EXPERIENCE OF POLITICAL AND TEXTUAL ANALYSIS OF JOURNALISM OF THE 1870–1880S

Abstract

Aim. To identify and show the democratic, integrative and educational nature of the political ideas of the Siberian democratic regionalists (regionalists) movement founder - G. N. Potanin in the 1870s - 1880s.Methodology. The main tool for studying the political thought of G. N. Potanin is a political and textual analysis of journalistic works in the period of his early work, which fell on the 1870 - 1880s.Results. The main directions of the political narrative of the ideological world of the Siberian democratic regionalism classic are established. The federalist orientation of G. N. Potanin’s views was revealed, as well as the concept of harmonization of relations between the central and regional authorities in the socio-political ideological heritage of the famous Siberian.Research implications. From a theoretical point of view, the ongoing research is significant for further knowledge of the socio-political thought history in pre-revolutionary Russia. The results obtained can be of practical importance for development and improvement of the doctrines of regional and national policy, especially in order to integrate the new subjects (the recognized republics of Donbass) into a single home state.

Keywords

• Siberian democratic regionalism
• G. N. Potanin
• integration
• unity
• national policy
• federalism