Abstract: On June 27, 2009 a talented Russian scientist Gennady Vasilyevich Ossipov celebrated his 80th birthday. Gennady Osipov holds many titles such as the Doctor of Philosophy, President of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Director of the Institute of Social and Political Researches of the Russian Academy of Sciences. He is also the author of over 250 scientific works on sociology and philosophy. Key words: sociology, philosophy, Gennady Vasilyevich Ossipov

Abstract: This article is an attempt to show how important it is to officially recognize the main values of the Russian National Idea at the national level. The author described the basic principals of the state Russian ideology. He also underlined the role of the Orthodox Church in formation of the national mentality. The article contains examples of formation of the national idea from the world history and history of Russia. Key words: social sciences, ideology, national idea, patriotism, Orthodoxy, communism, world practice, nationalism, Russian Issue, separatism.

Abstract: The article demonstrates a rather cold attitude to the idea of “consolidation of the Russian Federation constituents”. This idea has been quite famous in the law and political spheres in Russia. According to the author, it is a typical example of a simplified approach to solving very complicated problems of the federative relations in our country. The author evidently showed that it was necessary to carry out a broad federative reform. His conception is significantly proven, adjusted and meant for a long-term perspective. Key words: consolidation of the Russian Federation constituents, federal reform, national-state structure, territorial form of government, federative relations, administrative reform, constitutional reform, asymmetric federation, constituent.

Abstract: The article is devoted to the basic theoretical questions of legal regulation of the mediation institute in Russia. The author revealed the inter-disciplinary nature of the institute and described the origin and perspectives of this legal institute in Russian law enforcement. The article also contains the analysis of the central and problematic aspects of applying this form of regulation of legal conflicts in actual law enforcement. Key words: studies of law, mediation, disagreements, institute, conflict, healing measures, debate, decisions, agreements.

Abstract: The central problem of legal regulation of lobbying is to define the permissible limits of lobbying in regard to its methods of influencing the public authorities. The law on regulation of lobbying should contain permission of adequate methods and prohibition of negative methods of influence.
Key words: studies of law, lobbyism, regulation, method, positive, negative, activity, legislation, interests, rights.

Abstract: The state policy of law is aimed at establishing legal basis of developing the society and the country. It is the policy of law which determines the methods and types of legal regulation. Totalitarian state is drawn to a centralized method of legal regulation with the firm regulation of all its components. Democratic rule-of-law state provides its entities with an opportunity for independent activity based on recognized by the government and formalized in legislation freedom of a civil law treaty. In this case active intervention of the government is limited by special legal mechanisms insuring realization of permits, on one hand, and prevention of violations, on the other hand. Legal presumptions are one way to do it. In this article legal presumptions are described from the point of view of their place in formation of a certain type of legal regulation. Key words: studies of law, policy of law, system of law, method of legal regulation, type of legal regulation, regulatory measures, general permits, legal presumptions, general prohibitions, permissions.

Abstract: The article views the number of approaches and conceptions in conflict management which can reflect the reasons, development and peculiarities of ethnic conflicts. The author also analyzed dangerous situations which can lead to ethnic conflicts in multi-ethnic society. Nowadays ethnic conflicts very often occur as a response to globalization and corresponding dangers. For example, growing separatist’s tendencies in Europe is a reaction of ethnic minority to new dangers threatening all the small nations and every person in particular. Key words: political studies, Europe, separatism, conflict, nationalism, theory, conception, ethnicity, regionalism.

Abstract: National framework of the Republic of South Africa (RSA) is one of the bright examples of polysystemic (mixed) law. Historically it used to be the base of the regular law but then in the 19th century institutes of the Roman and Dutch law were implemented there. Starting from the 20th century, traditional sources of the common law have been actively used in the system of law of RSA. At the present time RSA is a brilliant example of the government which is changing from the totalitarian political system with the racist’s ideology and apartheid into the government with a liberal and democratic political system.
Key words: studies of law, RSA, education, system, legislation, source, Africa, ideology, Africanism, apartheid.

Abstract: Canadian philosopher Marshall McLuhan thought the fourth of November, 1957 to be the “birthday” of the modern globalization. It was when the Soviet satellite entered the space orbit. Back in 1960-1980th the term “global” was scarcely used. However, the theory of international relations acquired such new terms as “world policy” and “global policy”. Social and political sciences studied larger objects. Studies of Fernand Braudel and Immanuel Wallersten declared the new unit of analysis which was called the micro system on the contrary to a traditional standard unit, the national state.
Key words: political studies, globalization, expansion, localization, multi-cultural society, government, decolonization, micro system.

Abstract: The article contains the analysis of the Soviet legislation and speeches of the Soviet leaders which determined the policy regarding church and religion in the period of the forced construction of socialism. The author described the law enforcement practice of those times and the results of its influence on legal conscience and formation of a new model of political behavior.
Key words: studies of law, church, religion, government, legal conscience, Comsomol, youth, Stalin, control, atheists.