History of science in Russia in the 20th century: St. Petersburg as a case study (Q2866442)

The paper is devoted to the analysis of the main stages in the development, in particular in the institutionalization, of the history of science in St. Petersburg. It is shown how the successive goals were achieved and how the socio-political and cultural contexts have changed. It is explained how Russian scholars have been included in international academic networks. The author pays particular attention to the contributions made by Russian scholars to the social history of science at its formative stage. The role of political, social and economic liberalization in the expansion of the research methods and approaches and the increase of publications and scholars' mobility in the last two decades are examined.