The report of Ivan Kostiushko to the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union on the reform of the Institute of the Slavic Studies in 1968

The publication opens a cycle of studies about the history Institute Slavic Studies Russian Academy Sciences, and in second half 1940s–1960s general. This paper focuses on report Soviet historian Poland Ivan Kostiushko project to transform into an European Socialist Countries. main idea Kostiushko’s reached beyond discussion reform Studies, concerning principle points transformation historical Sciences Union. proposition was rejected by governing bodies Communist Party Union as well historians, who specialized studies. report, however, presented significant issues ways forms evolution USSR 1960s.