Present-day studies on history of the Great Patriotic War
Keywords:
ВЕЛИКАЯ ОТЕЧЕСТВЕННАЯ ВОЙНА, GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR, ИСТОРИОГРАФИЯ, HISTORIOGRAPHY, КОЛЛАБОРАЦИОНИЗМ, COLLABORATION, ОККУПАЦИЯ, OCCUPATION, ПАРТИЗАНСКОЕ ДВИЖЕНИЕ, PARTISAN MOVEMENT, ПРОПАГАНДА, PROPAGANDA, СССР, SOVIET UNIONAbstract
The article reveals the present-day stage of Russian Historiography of the Great Patriotic War, analyzes the scientific works published in 2000s and devoted to the life of civil population in the USSR at war-time. Special attention is paid to the works reflecting the events in front-line and occupied areas. The publication of previously unknown documents, the use of new methodological approaches in the work with data sources, reference to the initially banned issues made it possible for the scientists to extend the boundaries of their investigations, highlight a variety of issues connected with functioning of leading authorities, every-day life of different social groups in rear and occupied areas of the USSR, development of the guerrilla movement.