The "new man" project in the Soviet Union: a historical and legal aspect

Abstract

The article discusses the design features of the "new man" in the Soviet Union. The essence of the Bolshevik project of transformation of the society towards the Communist ideology. Is examined that the individual methods of influence on the society appeared not only on the basis of the provisions of the Marxist doctrine, but also on the orientation to the traditional ideal of education for centuries was reflected in the writings of utopians. Analyzed that the important factor in the design of a "new man" became the interests of the forced modernization of society, prompted the authors of the project to provide ideal and value system of the "new man" dualistic nature (synthesis of anthropocentrism and sociocentrism). This project represents another attempt to offer a cultural pattern that carries a mission to spread Marxist ideology. The selection of each individual element impact due to eksternaliteter vision of the utopian socialists, who noted that such changes occur gradually and need a lot of time before "there will come a new generation of people." Focuses on the crucial place of children in this project as the main audience impact. Analyzes the changing conditions of life as the main aspect for the project of a "new" person. The subject of study is the law of the Soviet Union and scientific literature that became the Foundation of dramatic changes in the ruling elite about the concept of the Soviet man of the future. It is proposed the specific characteristics of the legal system and ideology, characteristic of the Soviet era. This approach allows us to identify the main elements of the mechanism of introduction of model of man "new type" and to carry out a critical analysis of each of these elements as separate components of this system. Found features of realization of the state policy of the USSR to support Communist ideology, based on shared equality and collectism. It is concluded that the functioning of each separate factor makes sense, and also that all the work factors, which embodied the project of the man "new type", form a single harmonious system impact on society.