Pavel D. Simashenkov

The article is devoted to the problem of distinguishing the concepts of revolution and opposition in the coordinates of national history. Identifying the contradiction between «progress supporters» and «orthodox persons», the author reinterprets the Marxist-Leninist views on the revolutionary movement in Russia and on the relationship between power and society.

The article is devoted to the study of ideology influence on the state of public administration. Offering his vision of ideals realization problem, the author separates the concepts of proper ideology and ideological immunity, defining the latter as an important component of state security and cultural sovereignty, and intelligentsia as the main bearer of the national idea.

The paper explores the phenomenon of transparency and sacredness of the political power. On the basis of comparative historical analysis the author concludes about the negative impact of transparency in Russian state. It is shown that the idea of "transparency" in Russia, most often considered and used as a mean of discrediting state institutions. The author sees the resolution of the "transparency or sacredness" dilemma in the traditional Russian understanding of a public service as a ministering to the Motherland.

The paper analyzes the principles of meritocracy in relation to the training of officials. The author concludes about the need to review the ethical criteria for access to public service.

The paper is dedicated to historical and legal analysis of legal sanctions applied to corrupt officials in Russia. The author is convinced that tightening of criminal penalties is useless if it is not ensured with a ripe sense of justice and effective anticorruption standards.