Igor V Obraztsov Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Military elite, Armed forces
Moscow State Linguistic University, Moscow, Russia
Prof Igor V Obraztsov, Studied in the Department of Politics and International Relations, Currently working in the Department of Sociology, Moscow State Linguistic University, Ostozhenka str. 38, 119034, Moscow, Russia , Research interests are International Security, National Security. International experience includes various programs, contributions and participation in different countries for diverse fields of study.
Review Article Open Access
Author(s): Igor V Obraztsov
The report is based on the results of sociological monitoring of graduates of the Military Academy of the General Staff of Russian Armed Forces, conducted in years 2000-2008 (N=885). The following qualitative characteristics of Russian high-ranking officers have been analyzed: socio-demographic characteristics, mentality, values and their motivations in study and service. The following hypothesis is formulated and confirmed: Russian force structures are undergoing the process of change of officers’ generations, and “Soviet officers” are replaced with “Russian officers”. The difference between these generations ... view moreĀ»