About the book: year / The work "The Russian Question and the Institute of the Future" is devoted to the development of the theory of subjectivity. Based on considerations of both a moral and methodological nature, the author considers it unacceptable to ignore the supposedly excessively mundane realities of the modern political process in studies concerning subjectivity. Hence the inclusion in the article on general issues of elements of analysis of the Russian opposition movement. The author's attitude towards him is ambiguous. Thus, the author declares his belonging to that research school for which the inclusion of the value aspect in research activities is both acceptable and effective.