Sociology and social myth -making. Monograph. 2nd edition, stereotypical. Osipov G.V.

The monograph considers the scientific status of sociology, acutely discussed by representatives of various sociological schools. Milestones of the development of sociological science in Russia and in the USSR were investigated. The author offers his understanding of the theory and structure of sociology, its role and place in the system of social and humanities.

The history of our country proved the destructiveness of myth -making as the basis of social reconstruction. The monograph presents significant tools for sociological science to overcome social myth -making.

The conclusions of the book are closely related to the ideas of labor “Social myth -making and social practice”, published by the Publishing House “Norm” in 2000.

The monograph is intended for sociologists, philosophers, economists, political scientists and readers interested in the problems of studying modern social life.