About the book: 2022 / Why do the “Russian way” and the features of Russian civilization hinder the modernization of the country? The authors tried to answer this question by turning to the peculiarities of historical development from the point of view of interaction between government and society - on the one hand, and the empire and post-imperial features of modern Russia - on the other. The book is intended for a wide range of readers interested in politics and history, students, graduate students, teachers and journalists.