ГУМАНИТАРНАЯ НАУКА БЕЛОРУССКОМУ ОБЩЕСТВУ: ДОСТИЖЕНИЯ И ПЕРСПЕКТИВЫ

Abstract

The place and role of social sciences and humanities in the Belarusian society is addressed. Implementation results of the 2011–2015 State Program for Scientific Research in History, Culture, Society and the State are analyzed. The most important scientific results are specified which were achieved in the implementation of the Program in such areas as archaeology, history, economics, philosophy, sociology, linguistics, literature, art history, ethnology, law, and pedagogy. Major unique fundamental works are specified that unveil abundant historical, cultural and spiritual foundations of the Belarusian people. It is emphasized that the main tasks of humanitarian scholars are a) the advanced and reasonable justification of the historical legitimacy of the Belarusian statehood aimed to protect national interests of the Republic of Belarus in the world community; b) the preservation of spiritual and tangible historical and cultural values of the Belarusian people; and c) strengthening the international prestige of the Belarusian state and the Belarusian humanities in the world. Quantitative results of Belarusian humanitarian scholars’ contribution in the implementation of the History, Culture, Society and the State Program are presented. The conclusion is made that, working within the common scientific research program, humanitarian scholars in Belarus generally provide strong scientific support to the social, economic, political and cultural development of the modern Belarusian society, and contribute to maintaining social stability and preserving and developing Belarusian national culture.