The concept of "revolution" and the present time

Abstract

The relevance of the research topic is due to the fact that today, as in previous eras, the concept of "revolution" continues to be one of the main concepts widely used in social and political sciences. Revealing the content of the revolution is possible only in the context of social relations that were historically formed in a certain era. The purpose of the study is to analyze the theoretical understanding of the concept of "revolution" and its connection with the concept of "modernity" in the context of changes in socio-economic and political relations. Analytical, comparative and historical methods were used in the research process. It has been established that the concept of revolution has its own history, belongs to the first-class historical questions and is used by scientists in relation to events and phenomena that occurred in different eras and had different meanings in the context of practices and concepts inherent in the corresponding era. It is proven that the most complete meaning of the revolution can be revealed only by studying the traditions of using revolutionary practices in social life, tracing changes in the concept of "revolution" in political discourse in different historical periods. It is substantiated that the classic view of the revolution as a return, restoration of a just order, inherent in premodern society, has been replaced by a modern view of the revolution as a radical change in the social system, a complete break with the past, restructuring of society and a change in the political system.