Abstract:The article examines some aspects of the theoretical concepts of proto-state, state and statehood, which coexist in modern Russian scientific research practice. Considerable attention is paid to the features of the studied social phenomena, determined from different methodological approaches. It is emphasized that in the process of studying the modern state, reliance on the principle of historical continuity acquires significant significance. The work focuses on the fact that when understanding the nature of t… Show more
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