About the book: 2012 / In the book of the famous publicist and public figure S.G. Kara-Murza collected his articles on the problems of the formation of the Russian opposition and its place in the life of the state. The author proves that the existing system of opposition political parties in Russia has exhausted itself. The opposition, which opposed the destructive program of the Yeltsin regime, has largely fulfilled its historical task: now a new generation is entering politics, which will have to find an answer to new challenges. This generation is developing a new language, a new vision of reality, new theoretical approaches and new principles of organization. But young people need to pass on the experience of past years, because without analyzing its essence it is impossible to make predictions about the future of our country.