Economics  
Kirshin I.A., Titov A.V. The Genesis of Economy Intellectualization: Theoretical Generalization 7
Mikhailov F.B., Safina L.M. Assessment of Quality of Working Life in a Region (Tatarstan Republic Case Study) 19
Sabirova L.M. The Role of Million Cities in a Regional Socio-Economic System (Illustrated by the Cities of the Volga Federal District) 26
Khasanova M.A., Sadyrtdinov R.R. Assessing the Impact of Human Capital on the Development of Innovative Activity in the Regions of the Volga Federal District 32
Yasnitskaya Ya.S. A Comparative Analysis of the Public Sector Development in the Regions of the Volga Federal District 42
Sociology  
Akhmetova S.A. Social Distancing or Solidarism of Ethnocultural Groups in a Regional Community (Regional Perspective) 52
Gaisina E.I. Political-Communicative Technologies in Electoral Practices in Russia and France (Based on the Research on the Presidential Elections 2007 and 2008) 62
Gorbacheva O.V. The Student Discourse on the Problems of Russian Education 69
Guzelbaeva G.Ya. Islamic Identity of Young Tatars in the Republic of Tatarstan (Based on Social Studies 2008–2012) 76
Eflova M.Yu., Minzaripov R.G. Orthodoxy and Orthodox Christians in the Republic of Tatarstan: A Sociological Portrait 87
Nasyrov I.R., Savelev I.L. Crowdsourcing Technologies in Public Administration 94
Nizamova L.R. Modern Ethnicity and Its Modi: Theory and Practices 105
Nurutdinova A.N. Integration and Preservation of the Cultures of Ethnic Groups in the Republic of Tatarstan 117
Minzaripov R.G., Novikova K.N. Modernization of Social Protection System: Main Directions, Stages and Problem Areas 122
Taisina E.A. Language Is Never Neutral 131
Journalism  
Bakanov R.P. A Variety of Genres of Television Criticism in Federal Press in 2011 143
Beltsova I.A. Success as a Value in Russian Mass Media (Gerontological Aspect) 161
Bik-Bulatov A.Sh. Conceptualization of the History of Russian Journalism in the Modern Period (Methodological Aspect) 169
Semenova A.E. Musical Journalism in the Conditions of Transformation of Modern Russian Art 180
Shakirov A.I. Journalism as Interpretation of Social Reality 192
Psychology and Pedagogics  
Aleksandrova G.G. The Problem of Psychological Content of the Concepts of Conscience and Conscientiousness 200
Alishev B.S. Brain, Consciousness and Free Will 211
Valiullina M.E. Peculiarities of Reflexivity of Extroverts and Introverts 224
Gabdreeva G.Sh. The Place of Anxiety in the Structure of the Developing Psychological Defense of a Person 233
Prokhorov A.O., Chernov A.V. Reflexive Regulation of Mental States 244
Puchkova I.M., Khakimzyanov R.N. Professional Competence as a Criterion of the Development of Professionalism 258
Salikhova N.R. The Construction of Life by a Subject: Self-Regulation and/or Self-Organization 267
Gyurova V.T., Zeleeva V.P. Portfolio in the System Estimation of Education Quality 280

Author Index 2012
288