State Ideology as a Vector of Local Civilization’s Development

The article examines ideology as a determinant vector that shapes strategic goals and tactical objectives for the development of the state-civilization. It substantiates that the presence of state ideology does not contradict the local-civilizational approach, which serves as a scientific paradigm for analyzing global processes. The paper formulates methodological, anthropological, and socio-political arguments supporting the necessity of developing a civilization-authentic model of development. The methodological arguments are predicated upon the inherent contradictions within “Western values” and the impossibility of mechanical transplantation of ready-made schemas from an alternative supersystem. The research extrapolates Gadamer’s concept of the horizon of understanding to the civilizational level, where collective historical experience forms a distinctive hermeneutical tradition. Anthropological arguments are grounded in the concept of a unique “logic of meaning” intrinsic to each local civilization, encoded within its language. Socio-political arguments derive from the theory of multiple modernities and the particular model of state-civilization that characterizes the developmental trajectories of Russia, China, and India. Significant attention is devoted to the economic dimension of state ideology. The article demonstrates the value-conditioned nature of economic theory and practice, critically analyzes post-Soviet reform experiences, and examines an alternative model of “moral economics” proposed by D.S. Lvov, which aligns with traditional values of communal solidarity and collective well-being. The research illustrates that the substantive component of social knowledge is invariably conditioned by the cultural context from which it emerges, explaining the limitations of mechanical application of Western economic theories. The text particularly emphasizes that Russia's civilizational peculiarities have facilitated the formation of collective labor organization forms and redistributive economic structures. The article underscores that economic policy must consider not only financial indicators but also a broad spectrum of social parameters, including income distribution, accessibility of quality education and healthcare, and environmental well-being. The conclusion advocates for the formation of a holistic ideological model grounded in the value foundations of Russian civilization, ensuring its sustainable and authentic development across all spheres in the contemporary historical period.

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