M.A. Ajupov (Ufa) On transitological theories of political processes analysis (concerning their practical application in Russia and Bashkortostan) 8
G.N. Valiakhmetova (Yekaterinburg) Issues of energy security in Asia 16
R.M. Mukhametzyanova-Duggal (Ufa) Theoretical aspects of spiritual safety in modern Russian society (some theoretical and practical aspects) 22
M.T. Shafikov (Ufa) Understanding as an act of cognition forming rational attitude to reality in a person 27
ECONOMICS
G.R. Islakaeva (Ufa) Development of forestry in China and Russia 33
HISTORY. ARCHAEOLOGY
K.K. Abuev (Astana) Circle of scientifi c interests of Chokan Valikhanov and his friends 40
V.V. Ushnitskiy (Yakutsk) Concerning localization of the Boma tribe near lake Baikal (after Chinese sources) 45
A.S. Akiulov (Ufa) Governor V.A. Perovsky (1795-1857) in the history of the Bashkir people 49
LITERATURE. LINGUISTICS
F.Sh. Sibagatov (Ufa) Sirat An-nabi as a genre of religious and didactic character in the Bashkir literature of early XX century 55
Rezida A. Suleymanova, Liliya A. Buskunbaeva (Ufa) Outstanding scholar and organizer of science Uraksin Zinnur Gazizovich (to his 80th anniversary) 60
SOURCE STUDIES
M.G. Kulieva (Baku) Miftah ul-Ulum: Valuable Source on the Eastern Literary Theory 65
G.B. Azamatova (Ufa) Questionnaires of Muslim schools of the Osinsky district of the Perm province as source of Moslem education system of early XX century 71
REVIEWS
A.S. Khalilov (Baku) Infl uence of the Russian historical and philological school on the Azerbaijani folklore studies 76
YONGER GENERATION
Z.U. Bagishaeva (Ufa) The Great Patriotic War in life and creativity of Mostaj Karim 83
EVENTS
G.G. Salikhov (Ufa) VII All-Russian philosophical congress “Philosophy. Tolerance. Globalization: The East and the West – dialogue of outlooks” (Ufa, October 6-10, 2015) 89
A.G. Salikhov (Ufa) X All-Russian congress of Orientalists “Russia and the East: interaction of countries and people” (to the 125th Birth Anniversary of Akhmet-Zeki Velidi Togan). Ufa, October 7-10, 2015). Article appended 92
I.F. Popova (St. Peterburg) The classic Oriental studies: problems and perspectives; 95
N.G. Ochirova (Elista) Current state and prospects of development of Oriental studies in Kalmykia 101
JUBILEES
Academician of the Academy of Bashkortostan Republic, professor of the Bashkir State University, Marat V. Zaynullin is 80 106
