Introduction

1-13

Russian early period of sociology

predecessors and first professionals

15-31

Russian sociology in the 1920s–mid-1950s

the beginnings of Soviet sociology

33-41

Revival, partial institutionalization, stagnation and final recognition of Soviet sociology

43-77

From Soviet sociology to scientific discipline

79-101

Diversification and fragmentation of Russian sociology

103-123

Gender studies

the novelty at the Russian academic scene

Maximiliane Brand, Katja Sabisch

125-140

Whither Russian sociology?

problems and prospects conclusion

141-152