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Goal of research. The article deals with correlation of the concepts “mindset” and “historical memory” of nation. The scope of research is essential characteristics of mindset and historical memory. The author devotes attention to researching of peculiarities of mindset and historical memory of nation, their connection, as also their understanding and interpretation in scientific literature. Method and methodology of research. The research based on a logical and conceptual method, including semantic, comparative analysis. Research results suggest that mindset and historical memory are different in content concepts, but they are closely interconnected. Initially they carry collective beginnings and have common character of origin – social, as they were developed as a result of long interaction of social subjects, especially ethnos. Mindset and historical memory reflect summarized national and cultural peculiarity of nation and serve as its principal identifier, indicator of entirety and unity of ethnos. Mindset includes peculiarities of thinking, traditions, customs, ceremonies, behavioural stereotypes, language, symbols that are inherent to one or another nation. Historical memory is a mode of existence of all the structure elements of culture and as also a mode of expression and preservation of national mindset. Mindset comes into the structure of non-reflected human experience; historical memory comes into reflected national mindset within specific historical conditions. Forming a mindset is a very long process, whereas in contrast historical memory is more mobile and represents functional reflection of national mindset within specific historical periods of its formation and development. Success in developing state documents of political and ideological character depends on the insight, explanation and use of these concepts not only in scientific but in legal and regulatory practice as well. Use of results. Research results can be used in social forecasting and management of social systems. |
