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In this paper the author analyzes the contribution that V. I. Dobrenkov made to contemporary Russian sociology. The focus of his analysis is both the scientific-pedagogical work of Dobrenkov, and his organizational-cultural mission. The paper analyzes the encyclopedic contribution of Dobrenkov (as a part of his collaboration with A. Kravchev), in compiling the 15 volumes (with over 10000 pages of text) of Fundamental Sociology, which is a seminal work. In them they considered both the origin and development of sociology in the world and Russia, as well as the basic theories and methods, categories, problematic fields, the structure and dynamics of contemporary society. In addition, the paper offers an overview of the latest studies written by Dobrenkov on globalization in Russia, value-oriented sociology and the sociological education in Russia. Special attention was paid to the organizational work of Dobrenkov regarding the founding of a new Faculty of Sociology in modern Russia, as well as the renewal of the Russian sociological association where he now serves as president. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper analyses the cultural aspects of globalization in the contemporary world, as a new form of acculturation, interrelation and metamorphosis of national cultures and identities. It especially focuses on the research of the changes in the national and regional identity in the context of European integrations in the Balkans, the relation between national and European identity, as well as the "fate" of national identities of small nations in the conditions of globalization. Starting form the hypothesis that the geocultural paradigm plays an important role in the understanding current and future processes of the transformation of personal and collective identities in the global age, the paper addresses the given topic by combining results of the relevant contemporary theroetical and empirical research. Thereby, it pays special attention to the Balkans and the sociological research carried out (in Serbia, Macedonia and Bulgaria) by the Institute for Sociology at the Faculty of Philosophy in M within the maroproject entitled "The Culture of Peace, Identities and Interethnic Relations in Serbia and in the Balkans in the Eurointegration Processes" (2006/2010). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this paper is to point to the fact that economic dialogue in the Balkans is a condition of survival of the Balkan counties in the process of globalization. The meaning of an economic dialogue is to improve inter-regional cooperation in production and trade and to research the possibilities of strategy creation for joint presentation on the European and world market. Since Balkan countries are completely turned to the European Union, some as members and some as pretenders to membership, the mutual dialogue may benefit and improve their European positions. As the greatest and most powerful political and economic integration in Europe and the world, the European Union in its politics of expansion gives advantage to those countries which are able to develop with their surroundings quality good neighborly and economic relations. The ability of the countries to mutually cooperate is the guarantee that they will manage in wider and more complex surroundings such as the European Union. This fact especially has to be taken into consideration by the Balkan countries in transition, who see their future within the European Union, whereas at the same time in the improvement in mutual cooperation and cooperation with the rest of the Balkan counties, the initiatives prevail over achieved results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper presents the most typical aspects of the purpose of education, seen through a social context. One of the most complex questions in pedagogical sciences is the aim of education. Its importance lies in the idea that each society has regarding the kind of person it wants to create, in terms of features, abilities, beliefs etc. The complexity gives rise to numerous determinants which determine the educational purpose: society and the relations within it, the system of values, the development of educational sciences, especially pedagogy, philosophical, ideological and political understanding, globalization, the tradition of a society, as well as the needs, desires, and interests of the person himself. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]