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Structure and Functions of the Committee on the Control and Management of State Property of China

Lomonosov Public Administration Journal. Series 21 2019. N 1. p.43-60

Belousova, M. V.

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The article discusses the history of establishment of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Committee (SASAC), as well as its structure and its formal and real competences. Despite the extent of the powers this authority was granted when established, its actions are restricted through the interests of other actors in the institutional structure. The author studies in detail competences of SASAC regarding the practices of appointment of topmanagers of SOEs, control rights in state enterprise assets and control rights in management of SOEs.

Keywords: State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Committee, state-owned enterprises, state assets

Formation of Investment Strategies of Regional Industrial Complexes

Lomonosov Public Administration Journal. Series 21 2019. N 1. p.25-42

Oborin, M.S.

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702

The article is devoted to the peculiarities of formation of investment strategies of regional industrial complexes taking into account the impact on production processes. The analysis of the factors influencing the dynamics of investment activity in the Federal districts of the country and regions is carried out. Special attention is paid to the measures of state support reflected in the policy documents aimed at the development of territories, increasing their socio-economic attractiveness, competitiveness and economic independence. The purpose of the article is to identify the main conditions and factors of formation of investment strategies of regional production complexes, to study the potential and prospects for the development of industry under the condition of active regional and Federal support. To achieve these objectives, we studied the growth rates of investment in fixed capital of industrial enterprises, the goals of industrial and investment development in the framework of the target program indicators, presented the distribution of investment per capita by region, as well as a comparative analysis of the actual and planned indicators of investment activity on the example of the far Eastern, southern and Volga Federal districts.

Main methods: dialectical method of cognition of processes in the sphere of economy and social development, method of system analysis, formal logical method. As a result of the study, proposals for improving the state and regional investment policy in the process of formation of investment strategies of regional production complexes are formulated. Conclusions are made about the validity of the measures taken and the preferred tools of support in the process of economic growth of the country.

Keywords: strategic planning, investment strategies, regional economy, regional performance indicators, industrial complex, sustainable development

Organizational and Economic Mechanism for the Development of the Energy Service Market in the Republic

Lomonosov Public Administration Journal. Series 21 2019. N 1. p.3-24

Nikonorov, S.M. Kalugin, N.N.

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This article presents the study results of the energy service market in the Republic of Tatarstan, generalized the business model for improving this market. The model revealed the scheme of regulation and management of the market, revealed the interest of business and the benefits of this activity, both for the customer and energy service companies, as well as third parties and the rapid growth of researches in this area. This model performs a number of functions, a management structure that enhances market regulation was developed, as well as its impact; the result of implementation was calculated; internal and external factors that affect the energy service market were highlited. The volume of the energy service market was calculated; the effect of the implementation of our recommendations was calculated.

Keywords: energy efficiency, energy service market, the market functions, energy service company, energy audits, market mechanism, market concentration, market capacity, energy service

The Russo-Japanese war of 1904–1905 and orthodoxy in Eastern Asia: Sergius Suzuki in Mukden

Lomonosov Public Administration Journal. Series 21 2023. N 4. p.195-212

Li Jing

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This article focuses on the fate of the little-researched Japanese Orthodox priest, Father Sergius (Suzuki), who preached in the Chinese city of Mukden in the early 20th century. Using the biography of Sergius (Suzuki) as a microhistorical example, the article describes the complex inter-state relations in
Northeast Asia in the early 20th century and focuses on the spread of Orthodoxy in East Asia, which is especially relevant in today’s dialogue of cultures. The history of Orthodoxy’s development in Mukden and the changing dynamics of Orthodoxy’s spread in “South Manchuria” are also highlighted, explaining that the “accidental” presence of Japanese Orthodox priests in China in the early 20th century was no accident. Using the method of micro-historical research, the example of the biography of Sergius (Suzuki) traces the changes in the fate of “little people” occurring at a time of great historical events, it says about the plight of the Orthodox Church in China and generally in the Far East of the late 19th — early 20th centuries.

Keywords: Father Sergius Suzuki; Orthodoxy; East Asia; the Russo-Japanese War of 1904–1905; Orthodoxy in China; the Russian Orthodox Ecclesiastical Mission in Beijing; the Russian Orthodox Ecclesiastical Mission in Japan

Diaspora identity construction: egyptian greeks in the late 19th — early 20th centuries

Lomonosov Public Administration Journal. Series 21 2023. N 4. p.177-194

Petrunina O.E.

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A growth of national ideologies, which became the ideological basis of liberation movements and the creation of national states, can be observed in the 19th century Ottoman Empire. Th is trend is also noticeable in Egypt, which enjoyed wide autonomy within the Empire. At that time, there were favorable conditions for the emergence of large communities of Orthodox Greeks, whose well-being grew rapidly thanks to entrepreneurship and trade. Despite the fact that these people came from diff erent places, by the beginning of the 20th century we can say that they had a common national identity. The article attempts to consider what were the tools for the formation of this identity and how did they act. For this purpose, various sources were analyzed: charters of community associations, memoirs, unpublished diplomatic documents, church journalism and press materials. As a result, it was possible to find out the role played in the formation of a single Greek identity by community organization, Greek consular authorities, schools, the Church, local newspapers and magazines.

Keywords: Diaspora; National Identity; Modern Greek studies; Megale Idea; Ottoman Studies

Formation of interethnic and interfaith harmony among youth in the framework of extracurricular work with students of Russian universities

Lomonosov Public Administration Journal. Series 21 2023. N 4. p.158-176

Sazhina V.

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The article presents the results of an analysis of the activities of 201 Russian universities based on a survey in the information and analytical system “Monitoring” of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science regarding the strategic objectives of the country’s national and youth policy: harmonization
of interethnic (interethnic) relations, prevention of extremism and preventionof conflicts on national and religious grounds, increasing the level of interethnic (interethnic) and interfaith harmony among young people. It has been revealed that in the vast majority of universities, work aimed at harmonizing interethnic relations among students, as well as improving the quality of their adaptation
processes to new living and learning conditions, is underway. In 64.7% of the universities surveyed there is an International Friendship Club (IFC) or a community with a diff erent name, positioning itself in its activities as an IFC. The main attention in the activities of the IFC is paid to students who arrived
from other countries and, therefore, to building an interethnic dialogue at an international level. The problems of interethnic relations among students that represent the native peoples of Russia are addressed much less frequently. The theme of interfaith interaction is practically relevant. The activities carried out are focused mainly on the tasks of ensuring cross-cultural communications, as well as assistance to foreign students. It is concluded that universities have strong support for working on the harmonization of interethnic relations already, while in the context of an aggravated geopolitical situation, student organizations need to increase attention to the task of increasing the level of harmony among native peoples of Russia and strengthening the unity of the Russian nation.

Keywords: International Friendship Club; international (interethnic) relations; extracurricular work with students; foreign students; national policy; youth policy

Diasporas and interethnic competition as factors of ethnoconfessional tension in modern Russia

Lomonosov Public Administration Journal. Series 21 2023. N 4. p.140-157

Budanov M.

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The changing nature of migration processes in the post-Soviet space, the sharp asynchrony of the demographic behavior of various ethnic groups and other modern factors are aggravating society’s attitude towards diaspora practices. The main motive for uniting the diaspora is ethnofavoritism. It
is possible to interpret both tribalistic and familistic preferences, characteristic of traditional societies, as manifestations of “extended egoism.” These preferences undermine the multi-level and extremely complex system of impersonal trust in a multicultural society and reduce the overall quality of its social capital. Today we are faced with an obvious contradiction in the issue of managing ethnocultural diversity: on the one hand, the diaspora model of behavior in a multicultural society is inevitable, on the other hand, government bodies, civil society institutions, and the media are not coping with the task of stopping the
influence of diaspora practices on increasing interethnic competition in the Russian society.

Keywords: Civic nation; national-cultural autonomy; dual loyalty; national identity; overlapping identity; ethnocultural diversity

Nonprofit organizations in the system of interethnic relations: history and contemporary developments

Lomonosov Public Administration Journal. Series 21 2023. N 4. p.119-139

Livshin A.

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To understand the modern role of nonprofi t organizations in the system of interethnic relations, it is important to analyze the historical experi-ence of public participation in the formation of ethnic policies in Russia. The goal of this article is to identify the potential of civil society organizations in
the field of harmonization of interethnic relations, and to consider the possibilities and limitations of the potential of national-cultural autonomies based on reference to historical experience and its comparison with modern phenomena. To achieve research goals, the article uses a historical-genetic method that allows us to identify cause-and-eff ect relationships of historical processes and
phenomena, as well as classifi cation methods that allow to systematically analyze
the mechanisms of cross-sector partnership. Th e idea of national-cultural autonomy as a tool for maintaining and harmonious development of the cultural identity of “non-dominant” ethnic groups gained particular popularity in Austria-Hungary and Russia at the beginning of the twentieth century. The revival of this concept in our time is due to the fact that NCA is a historically established and theoretically substantiated “classical” principle for implementing ethnocultural development that does not violate the political structure and territorial-administrative composition of multinational states. However, the national-cultural autonomies created in accordance with the 1996 law are heterogeneous
both in size and development potential. Due to this inconsistency, the possibilities of civil society in the ethnocultural and ethnopolitical sphere are realized not only in the form of creating national and cultural autonomies, but also using other organizational and legal forms. Th e nonprofi t sector is the
organizational and economic basis of civil society, and it is in this capacity that it reflects the diversity of public interests. Th e role of the nonprofi t sector is not limited to representing the interests of diverse groups, including national and religious groups, in the public political space. Nonprofi t organizations are called upon to solve specifi c problems of society, provide social assistance, prevent
crises and help resolve them. It is in this capacity that they are most useful as a tool for harmonizing interethnic relations. Civil society organizations, due to natural resource limitations, cannot eff ectively solve the problems of harmonizing interethnic relations without cooperation with the state and business. The issues of development of national culture and national heritage, social assistance
and support for representatives of various ethnic groups, public participation in the activities of government bodies on issues of interethnic relations become the responsibility of various civil structures involved in the system of intersectoral
social partnership.

Keywords: сivil society; national-cultural autonomy; interethnic relations; nonprofit organization; ethnocultural organizations; cross-sector social partnership; national policy

The best municipal practices in the implementation of state national policy based on the results of the all-russian competitions 2018–2022

Lomonosov Public Administration Journal. Series 21 2023. N 4. p.103-118

Koshkidko V.

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The article concerns the study of municipal practices of the winners of the All-Russian competition “Best Municipal Practice” 2018–2022 in the category “Strengthening of international peace and harmony, implementation of other activities in the fi eld of national policy at the municipal level”. This
question is of both scientifi c and practical interest, as it makes it possible to use this experience to harmonize international and interreligious relations in municipalities. Th e process of growth of competition participants in this nomination, which indicates the interest of the population and local governments in the development of this type of activity, is considered. Based on the study of
the practices of the competition winners, the main areas of practical activity of municipal authorities, which are the most signifi cant for the eff ective solution of problems of state national policy, are identifi ed. Examples of successful implementation of practices in all identifi ed areas, which can be used for replication by other municipalities of the country, are given.

Keywords: State national policy; the All-Russian competition; best municipal practice; harmonization of international and interreligious relations; replication of successful practices

Russia as a multinational state: main development trends and governance mechanisms

Lomonosov Public Administration Journal. Series 21 2023. N 4. p.86-102

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Regulation of interethnic relations is one of the key areas of activity of the state and society in Russia. In the course of the Russia’s history, considerable experience has been accumulated in this area, and the analysis of this experience allows us to understand the features of modern management in the
fi eld of interethnic and interfaith relations. Th e article examines the main trends in the development of Russia as a multi-ethnic state and the mechanisms used at different stages of its evolution to manage ethnic diversity. Author stresses that the task of harmonizing relations between the peoples inhabiting Russia was faced by the authorities already in the early stages of the development of
statehood. Th e fl exible use of the principles of governance borrowed by Russian rulers from neighboring states (in particular, the Golden Horde) yelped to expand the state’s territory to the East. Maintaining the local autonomy, the alliance of authorities with local elites, their involvement in governance matters,
the ability to protect local peoples from external aggression, and to act as an arbiter
in resolving disputes between them — the application of all these principles helped to integrate the new territories into the Russian state. Of course, these techniques did not always work. However, their successful use for quite a long time deserves the attention of researchers, and the experience accumulated in those years can be used in planning and implementing modern national policies.

Keywords: Interethnic relations; national politics; multi-ethnic state; Rus’; Golden Horde; Genghisids; Siberia; Little Russia; Baltic states; North Caucasus

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