Nomad traits in the character of Russians in the sphere of spirit and in material production

The perception of the Russian people as settled is widespread among intelli­gentsia. However, many figures culture (from I.S. Aksakov to A.M. Gorky) noted similarity character with nomadic peoples. In their opinion, Russians are also characterized by desire wander, search for a better life, and in spiritual sphere – dissatisfaction existing state affairs, higher ideals. Our article suggests that these features should be consistent material basis, production, economic practices (Great Russians) at different stages its history. Indeed, even V.O. Klyuchevsky pointed out during formation Great (Russian ethnos), colonists from south, who found themselves interfluve Volga Oka rivers, used nomadic, slash-and-burn agriculture. This influenced people. twentieth century, creator socio-natural history ES Kulpin-Gubaidullin developed ideas, characterizing civilization combining sedentary, statist (China) (Turan). Sociologist Y.M. Plyusnin showed how great role otkhodnik up present. Thus, there serious evidence thesis kinship between worldview values peoples, both Slavophiles Eurasians. Similar tendencies present production peo­ple, Middle Ages modern contemporary times. One may disagree Marxism primary, secondary, but existence correlation society an im­mutable truth discovered Marxism. Using his methods allows you understand origins culture. makes it possible explain phe­nomenon complementarity Slavic Turanian cultures Eurasia.