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The author explores mutual alimentary obligations of children and parents. There are different forms of financial support including alimony. Alimentary obligation is the most important concept of the Family Code. However, neither the Family Code of the Russian Federation, nor other normative acts contains any legal definition of alimentary obligation....

This article explores the development of ICT competences in students studying management. The competences are formed on the basis of an interdisciplinary approach. The author proposes an algorithm for designing interdisciplinary courses for management studies. The author makes recommendations for selecting the disciplines related to marketing that can benefit ...

The Declaration of the Heads of State and Government of June 29, 2012 was the birth of the European Banking Union. It demonstrated considerable and, in some ways, unprecedented support by the member states of the European Union to each other. This move was highly questioned by the public. In addition to eloquent statements about the need to break the adverse interdependence of sovereign risks and risks of the banking sector, this Declaration included two specific legal obligations. Firstly, the creation...

This article focuses on the early biography and first intellectual experiments of François Guizot (1787—1874). The analysis reveals the circumstances and events that contributed to the formation of political and philosophical ideas of the French thinker. The article reconstructs the inter-textual connections of Guizot’s biography and political theory. 1. Гизо и его «Записки» // Отечественные записки. 1858. Т. 118, № 5—6. С. 690—713. 2. Гизо Ф. Предисловие // Гиббон Э. История упадка и разрушения...

The author critically re-considers the neo-institutional approach to the essence of political rent. The notion of political anti-rent is introduced and substantiated. The author considers forms and significance of political rent in the political space of modern party systems. The article provides a quantitative evaluation of rents and anti-rents in political markets of some states. 1. Беккер Г. С. Человеческое поведение: ...

This article analyses the formation of the Soviet public administration system in the Kaliningrad region in the first months after the Battle of Konigsberg. The author focuses on the functioning of military commandant’s offices and the temporary civil administration. 1. Кретинин Г. В. Военные комендатуры 3-го Белорусского фронта в Восточной Пруссии (октябрь 1944 — май 1945 года) // Вестник Балтийского федерального университета им. И. Канта. 2011. № 12. С. 67—75. 2. Кретинин Г. В. Военные комендатуры...

Criminal procedural cognition in special judicial proceedings is largely based on the provisions of the concept of formal (legal) evidence. The formalisation of evidence presupposes the availability of the necessary proofs and mandatory sources of evidence that create proper conditions for the implementation of the procedural norm of Chapter 40 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. 1. Александров А. С. Основание и условия для особого порядка принятия судебного решения при согласии обвиняемого с предъявленным...

The author explores various aspects of international tourism in the Soviet Union. The article focuses on the main forms and methods used by the Kaliningrad Regional Trade Union Council for the development of international tourism. The author analyses archive materials describing the preparation, organization and reporting of tourist trips abroad and attempts to reconstruct ...

... education institutions, oriented towards business and innovation. The author offers practical recommendations for the development of competitive socioentrepreneurial innovation-based universities. It is shown that the new generation university should be formed on the basis of the socio-entrepreneurial ideology. 1. Антонова А. Великобритания: новый Закон о компаниях. Основные новеллы, практика применения // GSL. URL: http://qps....

The article describes the process of forming the political image of Russia in socio-political media through semiotic inversions. It is claimed that in the modern media discourse, the political image is based on the pre-established ‘rules of the game’. The author holds that historical ...

This articles considers the issues relating to the legal regime of accounts opened by a bankruptcy trustee in a credit institution in accordance with Article 138 of the Federal Law «On Insolvency (Bankruptcy)». The author analyses relevant judicial practices and formulates proposals relating to legislation improvement. 1. Инструкция Банка России от 30.05.2014 г. № 153-И «Об открытии и закрытии банковских счетов, счетов по вкладам (депозитам), депозитных счетов» // Вестник Банка России. 2014. № 60...

The paper analyzes the development of historical memory in the early Kaliningrad region and the activities of regional administration aimed at identifying and registering monuments of history and culture. The author stresses the contradictions in cultural heritage policies pursued by the authorities. 1. Иванов Ю. Н. Танцы в крематории: десять эпизодов кёнигсбергской жизни : роман. Калининград, 2006. 2. История войн ХХ века в памятниках их участникам. М., 2009. 3. О мерах улучшения охраны памятников...

This article considers relevant issues of protecting the Internet users’ rights in terms of notarial perpetuation of evidence and the prospects of its development. The author formulates proposals regarding legislation improvement 1. Гражданский процессуальный кодекс Российской Федерации от 14.11.2002 г. № 138-ФЗ (ред. от 06.04.2015 г.) // Собрание законодательства РФ. 2002. № 46. Ст. 4532. 2. Основы законодательства Российской Федерации о нотариате (утв. ВС РФ 11.02.1993 г. № 4462-1 ; ред. от 29...

... The work conditions are examined. The author stresses that workers were highly dependent on dealers who provided them with raw materials and sold their products at the market. The phenomena identified are indicative of the formation of capitalistic forms of using the labour of peasant women practicing crafts, including that of a “dispersed manufactory.” 1. Обзор деятельности земств по кустарной промышленности : в 3 т. СПб., 1913. Т. 1. 2....

This article studies the criminogenic circumstances associated with cor-ruption and those impeding effective fight against it. In view of the extreme social danger of corruption and the considerable economic, political, and moral damage to the society, this article formulates a number of proposals primarily relating to criminal law relevant at the current stage of social development. Григорьева Е. Следствием установлено // Российская газета. 2015. 27 февр. 2. Латухина К. Президент Владимир Путин...

This article discusses the ontological and epistemological aspects of the interpretation of time in N. O. Lossky’s ideal realism. It is stressed that time is a form of events initiated by substantial actors in the process of world creation. The author analyses the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of time. The features of synchronous and asynchronous aspects of cognising existential processes by an ...

This article considers the correlation between the definitions of the concept of ‘official’ given by the civil law and the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation. The author analyses relevant academic views and judicial practice and formulates proposals on the legislative foirmalisation of the characteristics of a public officer in view of the Supreme Court’s position 1. Бриллиантов А. В., Четвертакова Е. Ю. Должностное лицо в уголовном за¬конодательстве России и зарубежных странах. М., 2014. ...

... studying administrative practices. The key notion of the concept of symbolical interactionism — “a symbol in the course of interaction” – is interpreted as a wide range of meanings including, alongside linguistic structures, determinants in the form of cultural, organizational and group factors. The efficiency of management process is associated with concurrence of the personified blocks of symbols of the subject and the object of administrative interactions. The authors address the problem ...

This article examines the interaction between the principle of honesty and the other principles of the civil law of the Russian Federation. Honesty is manifested in various institutions of law; it interacts with each principle and basic element thus limiting each freedom. It is stressed that honestly — despite having the potential of broad practical application — has not been sufficiently developed in either theory or jurisprudence. The formation of honesty-driven behaviour in the participants in...

... стратификация российского общества: опыт эмпирического анализа. М., 2007. 8. Шкаратан О. И. Социология неравенства. Теория и реальность. М., 2012. 9. Bourdieu P. Forms of Capital // The Sociology of Economic Life. 2nd ed. / eds. M. Granovetter and R. Swedberg. Boulder, 2001. Р. 98—102. 10. Bourdieu P. Ökonomisches Kapital, kulturelles Kapital, soziales Kapital // Soziale Ungeichheiten (Soziale Welt, S.-H. ...

The article deals with the sales part of investment project evaluation calculations. A number of parameters are recommended for taking into consideration, such as start of sales, starting sales volume, planned sales volume, seasonality, prices growth and other. Spreadsheet formulas are presented. 1. Баев Л. А., Литке М. Т. К вопросу о формировании системы критериев оценки и управления инновационным потенциалом проекта // Менеджмент в России и за рубежом. 2014. № 5. C. 18—24. 2. Зимина Т. В. Формирование...

This article examines the origins and development of the public history movement in America. Special attention is paid to analysing ideas and approaches dominant at different stages of its development and identifying factors behind changes in major trends. It is shown that pubic history has undergone significant transformations abandoning the idea of professionalising non-academic history for that of collaborative structuring of the past by historians and the general public. 1. Махов А. С. Рой Розенцвейг:...

The article analyses trends of industrial development in the Kaliningrad region in the context of import substitution policy, as well as main features of formation and development of industrial parks. The author structures potential risks of their functioning and described measures of diminishing the probability of negative consequences. 1. О Концепции развития промышленности Калининградской области на период до 2015 года [Электронный ресурс] : постановление Правительства Калининградской области...

This article presents primary sources for studying the siege and battle of Königsberg of 1945. The work aims to distinguish between the civilian population remaining in the city and combatants defending it. It is shown that the inflated Soviet estimate of the garrison strength, which was uncritically reproduced by Prof G. V. Kretinin, should be revised as a result of Soviet memory distortion. 1. Вик М. Закат Кёнигсберга. Свидетельство немецкого еврея. Калининград, 2015. 2. Галицкий К. Н. В боях...

The article considers the evolution of the structure and form of Eastern Slavic iconostasis as a reflection of the major social and political ideas of their creators in terms of cultural and confessional affinity. The author emphasizes the role of mutual influences during periods of ideological crises. The ...

Using documents, the press, and studies of Polish scholars, this article analyses the problem of changing German toponyms during the remaining campaign in Warmia and Masuria in the early postwar years. The historical background, conditions, and principles of renaming settlements, natural objects, streets, and squares are identified and the practical problems of the renaming campaign are analysed. It is concluded that these processes were quite dissimilar in Poland and the USSR, which is explained...

This article sets out to define the legal foundations of the notion of “family” and formulates proposals on the need for its statutory recognition to eliminate the uncertainty of legal regulation in the conditions of international integration. 1. Бошко В. И. Очерки советского семейного права. Киев, 1952. 2. Владимирский-Буданов М. Ф. Обзор истории русского права. Ростов н/Д, 1995. 3. Даль В. И. Толковый словарь живого великорусского языка : в 4 т. СПб., 1996. Т. 4. 4. Колесов В. В. Древняя...

... more general level, which makes it possible to identify the cognitive mechanisms of anagrams. General conclusions about the functioning of anagrams in the philosophical discourse are made. The author stresses the originality of their structuring (text forming) function, the expansion of discursive semantics created by them and its orientation to the sphere of the irrational; the mechanisms of interaction between the semantic structure of the philosophizing personality and the texts created by them ...

This article develops a theory of the structure of operational and functional components of the thinking process: the problems of analysing procedural units of thinking are formulated; the content of the “method of thinking” and “technique of thinking” concepts are given a precise definition. The author analyses the content and relational characteristics of procedural units of different types. 1. Гальперин П. Я. Психология как объективная наука. М. ; Воронеж, 1998. 2. Шилков Ю. М. Гносеологические...

This article presents a semiotics-oriented methodology of analysing images of states. Based on the results obtained in the field of structural semiotics of narration, the author introduces a scheme for analysing the syntactics of images suggesting their consideration from the perspective of actantial roles characteristic of the states in question in certain discourses. A. J. Greimas's model of narrative syntactics is used to demonstrate how syntactic descriptions of images of states can be built...

... gender studies of the second half of the 20th century. The author examines the theoretical framework for sociological constructivism and ideological reasons behind its popularity in feminist philosophy. The author considers social constructivism as a form of sociological reductionism in explaining human behaviour. 1. Батлер Дж. Психика власти: теории субъекции. Харьков ; СПб., 2002. 2. Бовуар С. де. Второй пол : в 2 т. М. ; СПб....

This article considers the mechanism of financing of political parties in the Republic of Latvia. The author analyses the participation of financial and economic groups in the country’s political life. Key business actors affecting the formation of Latvian political system are identified. It is concluded that, since regaining independence in 1991, business has been a principal source of financing for Latvian political parties. The scope of financing of political parties in the republic depends on...

The authors consider the structure of the Latvian political elite in 1993—2014 and analyse the major network parameters. The roles of key network actors and their changes over the study period are examined 1. Dogan М., Higley J. Elites, Crises, and the Origins of Regimes. Rowman and Littlefield Publishers, Boulder CO, 1998. 2. Gould R. V., Fernandez R. M. Structures of Mediation: A Formal Approach to Bro¬kerage in Transaction Networks // Sociological Methodology. 1989. № 19. P. 89—126. 3. Higley...

This article considers the role of the Baltic republics as partners of the State of Israel in the international arena in A. Lieberman’s period in office as head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The main areas of cooperation in economy and politics, as well as historical features of intergovernmental contacts are analysed. The author stresses the considerable potential of intergovernmental projects given the major differences are overcome, which include the issues of the restitution of Jewish property...

The paper focuses on Königsberg’s elites faced with fast changes in the 19th century. The city’s old merchant families were up against increasing competition from new actors – industrialists and bankers – trying to take advantage of the former. The author examines changes in the elites in the course of major economic, social, and political changes 1. Albinus R. Königsberger Lexikon. Würzburg, 2002. 2. Altpreußische Biographie / Hrsg. Ch. Krollmann. Königsberg; Marburg, 1939. T. 1. 3. Carrez M...

This article examines the features of Constitution Democratic Party formation and the activities of party members within the student community. Based on documents introduced into scientific use, the structure, social composition, and activities of metropolitan student groups of the Constitutional Democratic Party are analysed. 1. Балтовский Л. В. Политическая доктрина конституционных демократов.СПб., 2009. 2. Баранов А. Н. Интеллигенция и конституционно-демократическая партия накануне и в период...

The advance of the population aging process leads to new socioeconomic consequences, including the formation of the so-called sandwich generation — 55-65 year olds, predominantly females, who care for their elderly parents, raise children (or grandchildren), and perform their professional duties. One of the key problems faced by people in this situation is psychological adaptation to the changing life conditions. This article considers changes in the 50-65 year old population in Russia and identify...

... Ostpreussen. GStaPK. XX HA. Hist. StA Königsberg. Bd. 2. Cranz. 10. Königsberg und Ostpreussen in historischen Ansichten und Plänen. Berlin, 2007. 11. Krauth Th., Meyer F. S. Die Bau- und Kunstzimmerei mit besonderer Berücksichtigung der äusseren Form. Mit 131 Tafeln und 339 weiteren Figuren im Text. 1.Bd.: Text. Leipzig, 1893. 12. Kurilo O. V. Zoppot, Cranz, Rigascher Strand. Ostseebäder im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert. Berlin-Brandenburg, 2011. 13. Lieblein J. Musikzelte // Handbuch der Architektur....

This article stresses the need for the deoffshorisation of Russian economy and the creation of an integral system of legal regulation. The authors con-sider the urgent issues and elements of this process, analyse the “anti-offshore” legislation provisions, and suggest avenues for its further improve-ment. 1. О внесении изменений в части первую и вторую Федеральный Налогового кодекса Российской Федерации (в части налогообложения прибыли контролируемых иностранных компаний и доходов иностранных организаций)...

This article considers the main problems of improving the legal regime of the Special Economic Zone through the prism of efficiency increase. The author stresses the imperfection of some provisions contained in the Law on the Special economic Zone. Certain proposals on the legal regulation and law enforcement are formulated. 1. Собрание законодательства РФ. 2013. № 25, ст. 3155. 2. Об утверждении порядка эффективности налоговых льгот : постановление Правительства Калининградской области № 406...

This article considers the public control institution at the federal level and that of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. Based on an analysis of the current legal regulation of public control in different constituent entities, the authors formulate recommendations for the development of a relative legal framework in the Kaliningrad region 1. Шадже А. М., Парасюк Е. А., Дзыбов С. Г. Значение института общественного контроля в современной России // Российская юстиция. 2015. № 3....

This article considers the formation of ethical codes in modern Russia. The authors investigate legal acts regulating the creation, implementation, and preservation of ethical standards. The article offers a system of ethical codes and identifies certain problems of their application. 1. Бережкова Н. Ф. Роль этических норм в деятельности органов прокуратуры Российской Федерации // Административное право и процесс. 2012. № 8. С. 62—64. 2. Буркова А. Этические нормы поведения в банковском секторе:...

Every science uses the concepts, in which the knowledge accumulated by it is concentrated. The methodology of economic logistics is a general theoretical approach to studying material and related flows in economic systems that based on a special understanding of reality within a certain philosophical framework. As science, logistics applies the laws of organization of elements into a functional whole as a result of the practices of logistic structure formation. Alongside general laws, the system...

This article considers the improvement of the federal legislation on elections of the highest official of a constituent entity of the Russian Federation. The author analyses the legislation of the Kaliningrad region regulating the election of the governor of the Kaliningrad region. An analysis performed helps formulate certain recommendations on the improvement of the current federal and regional legislation on the election of principal officers of constituent entities of the Russian Federation....

This article considers the topical issues of modern Russian notary system and the prospects of its development. The author formulates certain recommendations on the improvement of legislation pertaining to the legal status of the notary. The draft federal law ‘On the Notary System and Activities in the Russian Federation’ is analysed. 1. Основы законодательства Российской Федерации о нотариате / (утв. ВС РФ. 1993 № 4462-1) (ред. от 05.04.2013 № 43-ФЗ) // Ведомости СНД и ВС РФ. 1993, № 10. Ст. 357...

In view of the situational nature of investigative errors, the authors identify the most typical errors made in the course of interrogating women suspected (accused) of violent crimes. The article formulates a number of tactical recommendations on their avoidance and describes the ways to increase the efficiency of such interrogations. 1. Цветков С. И. Тактические ошибки следователя, их выявление и использование защитником на предварительном следствии и в суде // Тактика, методика и стратегия профессиональной...

1.Bloech J., 2012, Editor (Coeditor) JoMaC — Journal of Management Control (Former “Zeitschrift fuer Planung & Unternehmenssteuerung”, “Journal of Planning”). 2.Blöch J., Bogaschewsky R., Buscher, Daub A., Götze U., 2008, Roland: Einfuehrung in die Produktion. 6. Edition, Springer, Heidelberg, 2008. 3.Götze U., Bloech J. Investitionsrechnung / 3. Edition. Heidelberg: Springer, 2002. 4.Götze U., Mikus B., Blöch J. (Editors). Management und Zeit. Heidelberg, 2000. 5.Блёх Ю., Гётце У. Инвестиционные...

This article considers the legal content of the concept of "leaving the community" though analyzing the legal nature of the farmstead and district land tenure formed through placing land in personal ownership, individual allotments, and complete division of rural lands into farmsteads and isolated land plots. It is shown that the reform legislation did not suggest legal discrimination of the community, which ...

This article considers the features of urban restoration in East Prussia after World War I. In a difficult economic situation, the system of restoration works was clearly structured. In the interbellum, the public development policy for the province was formulated in accordance with the contemporary urban development requirements and was based on a combination of old and new architecture, the expansion of residential areas, and creation of a comfortable environment with the help of landscape gardening...

This paper focuses on the ensuring of food supply for the military personnel of the Red Army and the German population in the first post-war years. Emphasis is placed on the development of new agricultural structures - subsidiary farms, enterprises, and, later, military sovkhozes, which created the basis for the agricultural industry after the Soviet population of the Kaliningrad region. 1. Гордеев И. А. Военные совхозы и их роль в становлении социалистического сельского хозяйства Калининградской...