N. N. ALEKSEEV'S SCIENTIFIC APPROACH TO CHOOSING THE PATH OF CULTURAL AND CIVILIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF RUSSIA

Abstract

The article is aimed at updating the political and legal discourse on ways to improve the state system in Russia. The author proposes to comprehend the works of N. N. Alekseev scientifically and critically, who proposed the theory of a righteous (guarantee) state. The article proves that this model corresponds to the mental characteristics of Russians and at the same time is based on the universal values of freedom, equality, truth, peace, harmony, unity, justice, which are the essence of law. The author concludes that the key ideas and scientific approaches of N. N. Alekseev not only remain relevant but can also be an example of a theoretical justification for the development strategy of the Russian state.