Number 5, 1996

Theory and methodology

Considering the perspectives of a science

Ethnos and Culture

Aztec handicrafts

V. E. Baglai

Ethnos, Society, State

Ethnic aspects of the present socio-economic situation in Kazakhstan

I. S. Savin

Ethnic processes in Mexico

P. V. Griban

The origin of Finn settlements in Ingria

N. V. Shlygina

Reprints and comments

Les legendes de «Fils d’aveugles» au Caucase et autor du Caucase

G. Dumezil

Blinds in the Caucasus and Central Asia folklore. (Additions to the article by G. Dumezil)

V. N. Basilov

«Patriotism needs consideration»

N. Uliyanov

Political leaders speak about the nationalities question

Interview with V. V. Igrunov and G. A. Yavlinski

Scientific Life

The Conference «Strange thing in a culture»

T. N. Dmitrieva

The 7-th Conference on the onomastics of the Volga region

R. Sh. Dzharylgasinova,  V. I. Suprun

One hundred years to A. N. Efimov

N. N. Kulackova

Reviews

Finnish literature about the deportations of Ingermanland Finns to Finland during the II World War

N. V. Shlygina

N. E. Masanov. The Kazakh nomadic civilization. Almaty, Moscow, 1995

G. E. Markov

N. E. Masanov. The Kazakh nomadic civilization. Almaty, Moscow, 1995

V. N. Basilov

T. G. Ivanova. Folklore studies in Russia at the beginning of the XX century as reflected in biographical essays. St.-Petersburg, 1993

V. E. Gusev

Terebikhin N. M. Sacral geography of the Russia’s North. Arkhangelsk, 1993

A. N. Kalabanov

Uarziati V.S. Osetian festivities. Vladikavkaz, 1995

A. B. Dzadziev

National- cultural autonomies and organisations. History. Politicy. Practice. Vol. 1—3. M., 1995

A. G. Osipov

N. M. Lebedeva. A new Russian diaspora. M., 1995

A. V. Sukharev

Letters

Reply to C. P. Kalinovskaya

N. N. Kradin

Obituary

V. S. Uarziati

List of major works of V. S. Uarziati

Yu. A. Sem

List of major works of Yu. A. Sem

New publications ofthe RAS Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology