Sokolov, A.H., Gubin, Y.I. Federalism in theory and practice – new approaches.

Abstract: Finding an adequate solution to the problems and contradictions, related to the functioning of federalism in Russia is of paramount importance for its fortune. It is related to dealing with problems of “level of living”, development of economy, migration problems, as well as to the global problems, such as fighting terrorism. Authors of this article try to study both theoretical and practical aspects to this issue, and they claim that their approach to it is novel.