Historical sociology in the structure of sociological knowledge

Historical sociology in the structure of sociological knowledge attempts defining specifics of historical sociology as part of sociological knowledge in contemporary Russian context. Database about publications in the field of historical sociology serves to state a variety of its uses. Sociological aspects of historical sociology are seen in its ability to bridge gaps between past, present, and future for socially meaningful uses. Wide black holes in the knowledge of soviet history are seen in this context as major obstacles for sociology to be able to give more usable evaluations and analyses of many crucial processes in Russian society.