Historical Identity in the Coordinate System of World Development

The aim of the work is to analyse systemic characteristics historical identity as a scientific category and comprehend its substantive core on basis paradigm that dominates in particular period. research methodology based fundamental principles cultural studies analysis. conceptual methodological system analysis complex hierarchical system, self-developing chronotype. novelty lies conceptualisation phenomenon from standpoint temporality context acceleration identification processes. invariant variable nature has been revealed. Conclusions. Based memorial continuity history correlation with time, it shown sociology-cultural construct, key mechanism for formation which dichotomy «memory-oblivion».
 Key words: identity, collective memory, oblivion, temporality.