The book, with an introduction by Z. Udaltsova, delves into the field of history as a scientific discipline. It begins by exploring the subject matter and cognitive theories related to historical science, emphasizing the partisanship present in ideological battles within the field. The second section addresses the laws governing the world historical process, including sociological and historical laws, socio-economic formations, social revolutions, the periodization of history, and social progress. The final section, “The Researcher’s Laboratory,” discusses the nature of historical facts and sources. The book concludes by examining the relationship between history and contemporary times, offering a comprehensive look at the methodology and philosophical underpinnings of historical research.

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Z. Udaltsova – Introduction 5

Section I. History as a Scientific Discipline
The Subject of Historical Science 11
The Theory of Cognition of the Human Past 23
Partisanship in the Battle of Ideas in Historical Science 38

Section II. The Laws of the World Historical Process
Sociological and Historical Laws 59
Socio-Economic Formations 80
Social Revolutions 101
The Division of History into Periods (the Periodisation
of History) 122
Social Progress 155

Section III. The Researcher’s Laboratory
The Historical Fact 173
The Historical Source 185

Conclusion. History and Our Times 195